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Mary Norton
Mary Norton, née Pearson, was a British children's author. Her books include The Borrowers series.
Poor Stainless
Synopsis
In this short tale from the world of The Borrowers, the Clock family faces a crisis when young Stainless goes missing in the vast, dangerous world of the Big House. Homily and Pod must navigate the hidden spaces behind the wainscotting to find him before he is lost forever. It is a quiet, tense look at the daily risks faced by those who live unseen beneath the floorboards.
Genres
Characters
StainlessProtagonist
Young Stainless is a member of the Clock family who goes missing in the vast and dangerous Big House, prompting a search by his parents.
HomilySupporting
Homily is a member of the Clock family and one of Stainless's parents, who must navigate the hidden spaces to find her missing son.
PodSupporting
Pod is a member of the Clock family and one of Stainless's parents, who must navigate the hidden spaces to find his missing son.
