Mary Norton
(1903 - 1992)
Mary Norton, or Kathleen Mary Norton née Pearson (10 December 1903 – 29 August 1992), was an English author of children’s books. She is best known for the The Borrowers series of low fantasy novels (1952 to 1982), which is named for its first book and, in turn, for the tiny people who live secretly in the midst of contemporary human civilisation.
Norton won the 1952 Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising The Borrowers as the year’s outstanding children’s book by a British subject. For the 70th anniversary of the Medal in 2007 it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite.
Bibliography
The Complete Adventures of the Borrowers (1967)
All four of the original Borrowers books are included in this collection.
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The Complete Borrowers (1983)
A British paperback edition including all five Borrowers books and the short story ‘Poor Stainless.’
The Eleanor Farjeon Book (1966)
A collection of short stories published in celebration of the life and work of Eleanor Farjeon. Contains the first version of ‘Poor Stainless’ by Mary Norton.
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Rosemary Sutcliff
Barbara Willard
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The Magic Bed-Knob (1943)
Charles, Carey and Paul are staying in the English countryside with an aunt, when they discover their neighbor, Miss Price, is an apprentice witch. She bribes them to silence by putting a traveling spell on their bed-knob and their adventures begin.
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The Magic Bed-Knob (1946)
Carey, Charles and Paul discover that their neighbor, Miss Price is a witch. To gain their silence she agrees to give them a magic bed-know that allows their bed to travel through space and time.
The Magic Bed-Knob (1992)
Charles, Carey and Paul are staying in the English countryside with an aunt, when they discover their neighbor, Miss Price, is an apprentice witch. She bribes them to silence by putting a traveling spell on their bed-knob and their adventures begin.
Read online at Internet Archive.
Poor Stainless (1966)
When Stainless does not return from his errand, his family fears the worst.
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Joe Krush
Poor Stainless (1971)
When young Stainless does not return from his errand his family fears the worst.
This is the revised version.
Joe Krush
Poor Stainless (1971)
When young Stainless does not return from his errand, his family fears the worst.
Poor Stainless (1993)
When Stainless does not return from his errand, his family fears the worst.
This edition includes a short story: "Paul's Tale."
Read online at archive.org.