Mary Norton
Mary Norton spent much of her childhood in a late Georgian house which later became the model for Firbank Hall in 'The Borrowers'. For a year she acted at the Old Vic before getting married and going to live in Portugal. During the Second World War she was evacuated to New York and struggled to support herself and her four children while her husband was in the Navy. It was then that she began to write, and in 1945 her first children's books, 'The Magic Bedknob' and 'Bonfires and Broomsticks'...See more
Mary Norton spent much of her childhood in a late Georgian house which later became the model for Firbank Hall in 'The Borrowers'. For a year she acted at the Old Vic before getting married and going to live in Portugal. During the Second World War she was evacuated to New York and struggled to support herself and her four children while her husband was in the Navy. It was then that she began to write, and in 1945 her first children's books, 'The Magic Bedknob' and 'Bonfires and Broomsticks' later combined in a single volume, 'Bedknob and Broomstick' was published. These were followed in 1952 by 'The Borrowers', which was awarded the Carnegie Medal, and three other titles 'The Borrowers Afield', 'The Borrowers Afloat' and 'The Borrowers Aloft'. See less
Mary Norton's Featured Books
Mary Norton book reviews
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The Borrowers
Movie was better
by Judith K, Sep 27, 2013
I read this book as a child and thoroughly enjoyed it! My memory must be playing tricks---I went through the entire book waiting for the good stuff---but never got there! I think the problem is, ... Read More
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Bed-knob and broomstick
Eye Opening!
I have always loved the Disney movie, starring Angela Lansbury, but had no idea how the story had been altered. This book filled in some gaps, such as, she was not seeking to become a witch to help ... Read More
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Are All the Giants Dead?
great read
Mary Norton is an excellent author for fun, clean, absorbing reading for families. She has interesting people, good plots, and a value system you wouldn't mind in your next door neighbor. That's ... Read More
