Started – 19/1/13
Finished - 23/1/13
Format – Paperback Book
Challenges – 1001 Childrens Books You Must Read
Synopsis – A race of tiny people who live beneath the floor of a proper human kitchen make friends with a young boy, and begin to learn about the world above their heads, from which they have borrowed the furniture and tools.
My Thoughts - I brought this book back in 2010 along with the rest of the series of books. I read this book back when i was a child and really enjoyed it so i was hoping that this time round it would be as good.
The Borrowers is a family of little people who live under the kitchen in a house. Theres Pod, the Dad of the family that goes out borrowing, Homily the mother and Arrietty their daughter who wants nothing more than to see more of the outside world, much to the horror of her mother.
They have lived under the floorboards for a number of years and its not until Arrietty meets ‘The Boy’ that things start to go wrong and they have to think about leaving the house that they have only ever known.
I really enjoyed the story of this book espcially how they used bits and bobs for there house, like blotting paper for carpets. I did think that at times it was a little dated as nowadays they wouldnt be borrowing blotting paper and pins, it would be technology but its still a good story.
The book left on a bit a of a cliffhanger and I’m so pleased that i already have the other books in the series.
Rating – 4/5
I remember watching The Borrowers on TV, but I never realized that there was a book! Glad to hear you enjoyed it.
I loved the film when i was little! I really am enjoying the series I’ve almost finished the second book now!