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# The Complete Adventures of the Borrowers: 5-Book Paperback Box Set

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desertcart.com: The Complete Adventures of the Borrowers: 5-Book Paperback Box Set: 9780152049157: Norton, Mary: Books

Review: A great book series - These are low quality books, physically, not the stories. Thin covers and paper etc. The stories are fantastic and readable at any age level. I did not get these as a "collector" set or etc. I just wanted to read all of them and it was cheaper and easier to get the box set. If you are looking for quality bindings and acid-free paper that will last for years, pass on this set. But if you just want ones to read and pass along to a friend etc. these are perfect. The stories themselves all build off of the previous book so though they could be read individually, each having a start and finish, they are really meant to be read in sequence. They are fantasy stories about the fictional "little people" of English/Irish/Scottish lore who call themselves Borrowers because they live hidden in 'humans' houses and "borrow" scraps of food, and household items to furnish their dwelling... usually inside a wall or under floorboards etc. where they stay hidden from the humans... or try to! When they are discovered, the peril, drama and adventure ensues.
Review: Wonderful fantasy books that transport a child to a bygone era. - While reading reviews, I was dismayed to see how many people complained about The Borrowers books being 'outdated', as if they want the books to be re-written with current pop-culture lingo. These charming stories are a glimpse into the past and history. This is a wonderful way for a child to learn about it how people lived in that time. One review complained about outdated words like mustard spoon (still used in high society at formal parties), cogwheel (look inside a vintage clock), blotting paper (still used by some when writing calligraphy); wainscot (still used as a term for paneling a lower wall). Good Gods man, your wanting the book to be updated so you won't have to explain what something means?? We should be encouraging children to look up words they don't understand. Or better yet, look them up with the children and learn something new. Every child today seems to have their eyes glued to a tablet or phone - they certainly have the means to find the words. What better way to learn about how people lived than to read a charming story about the past and discover new things that you didn't know before?? Would you want the works of Shakespeare to be re-written so children don't have to deal with iambic pentameter?? Should all of Tolkien re-written because Hobbits wore Waistcoats? You truly cannot see the word 'button hook' and know that it was used to fasten shoes and gloves? It is still used today by some who need help with buttoning their shirt. Have we become a society of people that want the phone and computer to think for us? So far gone that we don't want to tax our brains to figure something out? That my friend is just sad. When a child is reading and they ask you what a word means, it is a chance to open their eyes to something new... add more flavor to the book. Yes, they might have trouble reading it the first time. But if you are engaged with them and excited to learn, they will be as well and they will re-read the books.. perhaps to their children. If you find yourself looking at a chance to connect with a child and, instead of embracing that chance, you get frustrated and want them. Would you actually prefer the books be dumbed down so much that a child can read it all without it sparking curiosity.. just so they won't be bothering you... oh my friend, how far you've fallen.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,655 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #21 in Children’s Books about Libraries & Reading #293 in Children's Classics #415 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,578) |
| Dimensions  | 5.12 x 2.97 x 7.62 inches |
| Edition  | BOX |
| Grade level  | 3 - 7 |
| ISBN-10  | 0152049150 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0152049157 |
| Item Weight  | 2.01 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 1152 pages |
| Publication date  | September 13, 2011 |
| Publisher  | Clarion Books |
| Reading age  | 7+ years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book series
*by M***C on May 2, 2024*

These are low quality books, physically, not the stories. Thin covers and paper etc. The stories are fantastic and readable at any age level. I did not get these as a "collector" set or etc. I just wanted to read all of them and it was cheaper and easier to get the box set. If you are looking for quality bindings and acid-free paper that will last for years, pass on this set. But if you just want ones to read and pass along to a friend etc. these are perfect. The stories themselves all build off of the previous book so though they could be read individually, each having a start and finish, they are really meant to be read in sequence. They are fantasy stories about the fictional "little people" of English/Irish/Scottish lore who call themselves Borrowers because they live hidden in 'humans' houses and "borrow" scraps of food, and household items to furnish their dwelling... usually inside a wall or under floorboards etc. where they stay hidden from the humans... or try to! When they are discovered, the peril, drama and adventure ensues.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful fantasy books that transport a child to a bygone era.
*by M***L on May 29, 2023*

While reading reviews, I was dismayed to see how many people complained about The Borrowers books being 'outdated', as if they want the books to be re-written with current pop-culture lingo. These charming stories are a glimpse into the past and history. This is a wonderful way for a child to learn about it how people lived in that time. One review complained about outdated words like mustard spoon (still used in high society at formal parties), cogwheel (look inside a vintage clock), blotting paper (still used by some when writing calligraphy); wainscot (still used as a term for paneling a lower wall). Good Gods man, your wanting the book to be updated so you won't have to explain what something means?? We should be encouraging children to look up words they don't understand. Or better yet, look them up with the children and learn something new. Every child today seems to have their eyes glued to a tablet or phone - they certainly have the means to find the words. What better way to learn about how people lived than to read a charming story about the past and discover new things that you didn't know before?? Would you want the works of Shakespeare to be re-written so children don't have to deal with iambic pentameter?? Should all of Tolkien re-written because Hobbits wore Waistcoats? You truly cannot see the word 'button hook' and know that it was used to fasten shoes and gloves? It is still used today by some who need help with buttoning their shirt. Have we become a society of people that want the phone and computer to think for us? So far gone that we don't want to tax our brains to figure something out? That my friend is just sad. When a child is reading and they ask you what a word means, it is a chance to open their eyes to something new... add more flavor to the book. Yes, they might have trouble reading it the first time. But if you are engaged with them and excited to learn, they will be as well and they will re-read the books.. perhaps to their children. If you find yourself looking at a chance to connect with a child and, instead of embracing that chance, you get frustrated and want them. Would you actually prefer the books be dumbed down so much that a child can read it all without it sparking curiosity.. just so they won't be bothering you... oh my friend, how far you've fallen.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great books!
*by T***T on November 17, 2025*

Such a fun collection! I am reading them to my kids:)

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