As a girl I loved to curl up and escape into the whimsical world of Pod, Homily, and their daughter Arrietty, those miniature people whose hatpin weapons, matchbox dressers, and postage-stamp artwork are "borrowed" from the "human beans" whose house they share. This beautiful edition collects Mary Norton's classic The Borrowers, first published in 1953, as well as four follow-ups: The Borrowers Afield, The Borrowers Afloat, The Borrowers Aloft, and The Borrowers Avenged (as well as the short story "Poor Stainless"), all with the charming original illustrations. It's more than 1,000 pages of big adventures, perfect to share with a new generation of readers. For ages 7 to 10. (AG)