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Mary Norton
Mary Norton, née Pearson, was a British children's author. Her books include The Borrowers series.
The Borrowers aloft
- Pages
- 224
- Published
- 1961
- Language
- English
Synopsis
Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock have finally found peace in a miniature village, only to be snatched away by greedy humans. Trapped in a cold attic during the winter, the tiny family must use their wits to build a way out before they become permanent museum exhibits. It is a race against time as they engineer a daring escape from their glass-walled prison.
Genres
Characters
Pod ClockProtagonist
The father of the Clock family, a resourceful and brave Borrower who must find a way to escape their human captors.
Homily ClockProtagonist
The mother of the Clock family, who, along with her husband and daughter, is snatched away by greedy humans and trapped in an attic.
Arrietty ClockProtagonist
The daughter of the Clock family, a tiny Borrower who uses her wits to help her family escape their glass-walled prison.
Mr. PlatterAntagonist
Frequently asked questions
Is "The Borrowers Aloft" part of a series?
Yes, "The Borrowers Aloft" is the fifth and final book in Mary Norton's The Borrowers series.
What happens to the Borrowers in "The Borrowers Aloft"?
In this installment, the Borrowers, Pod, Homily, and Arrietty, are held captive in an attic and must devise a plan to escape their human captors.