Mary Norton

Mary Norton

  • 5 stars across 11 books
MARY NORTON was born in London in 1903, and brought up in Bedfordshire, which was the setting for THE BORROWERS. In 1941 she was given a war job in America, and worked for two years for the British Purchasing Commission in New York. It was during this time that she began to write. After the war, she moved back to England with her family and continued writing and acting. Mary Norton died in 1992.
3rd July 2014

The Borrowers

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. 'Don't move!' said a voice, and the voi... MoreThe Borrowers

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7th June 2018

The Complete Borrowers

The complete collection of the classic Borrowers stories by Mary Norton.Arietty Clock isn't your typical little girl. Al... MoreThe Complete Borrowers

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3rd November 2011

The Borrowers 2-in-1

Deep beneath the floorboards lives the tiny Borrower family - Pod, Homily and Arrietty Clock. Everything they have is ... MoreThe Borrowers 2-in-1

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20th September 2001

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

When the witch next door falls off her broomstick, it's the start of an amazing adventure for Carey, Charles and Paul.... MoreBedknobs and Broomsticks

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1st January 2011

The Borrowers

The Borrowers by Mary Norton is an English classic - and now a favourite BBC TV series too! The Borrowers live in the se... MoreThe Borrowers

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11th March 1999

The Borrowers

'The first rule of Borrowing is that a Borrower must never be seen.' The Borrowers are tiny people who live under the fl... MoreThe Borrowers

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