Description: The Borrowers Avenged by Mary Norton, Beth Krush, Joe Krush Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clocks huge adventures have been thrilling children young and old for fifty years--and their appeal is as strong as ever in these handsome new paperback packages. While the original beloved interior illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush have been retained, Marla Frazees striking cover illustrations capture these little people with a larger-than-life appeal. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Pod, Homily, and Arrietty escape from the Platters attic and set off to an old rectory to begin life anew. "Like her Borrowers, the author is resourceful, inventive, and patient, and her fantasy continues to be totally real and acceptable."--The Horn Book Author Biography Mary Norton (1903-1992) lived in England, where she was an actress, playwright, and award-winning author of the classic Borrowers novels. Review "Like her Borrowers the author is resourceful, inventive, and patient. . . . Her fantasy continues to be totally real and totally acceptable."--The Horn Book -- Review Quote Unlike other fantasy stories in which humans instantaneously had shrunk bodily to keyhole-sized proportions, the borrowers, once humans themselves in ages past, gradually shrank in their spirits first and then in their bodies: their downsizing an outward testimony to the shrunken "good" that once flourished in all humans. By the curious nature of her main character, Arietty, author Norton weaves into this snail-paced, survival-adventure, experiences that most children at some point will meet-traveling to unknown places, handling personal relationships; leaning values, manners, and hygiene; and adjusting geographically to where one lives. Dappled with sketches throughout, this book in the "Borrowers" series (now a major motion picture) will delight the appetites of who enjoys a story with generous helpings of details, and a slow simmer to a pleasing d Description for Bookstore First published in 1982 Previous paperback edition 1990 0-15-210532-8 Details ISBN015204731X Author Joe Krush Short Title BORROWERS AVENGED Pages 304 Language English Illustrator Joe Krush ISBN-10 015204731X ISBN-13 9780152047313 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2003 Edition 1st Residence ENK Birth 1903 Death 1992 DOI 10.1604/9780152047313 Series Number 5 Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Place of Publication Belmont, CA Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2003-04-01 NZ Release Date 2003-04-01 US Release Date 2003-04-01 UK Release Date 2003-04-01 Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc Series Borrowers Publication Date 2003-04-01 Audience Children / Juvenile Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins Audience Age 8-12 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6761222;
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