Beneath the kitchen floor is the world of the Borrowers -- Pod, Homily and Arrietty. In their tiny home, matchboxes double as roomy dressers and postage stamps hang on the walls like paintings. Whatever they need they simply borrow from the "human beans" who live above them. It's a comfortable life, but boring if you're a kid. Borrowers who are seen by humans are never seen again. But young Arrietty is desperate for adventure.
This whimsical story is a great book for nostalgic adults but I would not recommend it for children. The child in the story is openly disrespectful and keeps secrets from adults without consequence. The adults appear irrational at times. The old-fashioned language and social cues might also make this story hard for children to understand.
It was interesting without being salacious. How shockingly refreshing!
RECOMMENDED FOR: Nostalgic Adults.
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