Mary Norton

Author

Mary Norton (1903–1992) was a beloved British children's author best known for The Borrowers, the classic series about a family of tiny people who live secretly beneath the floorboards of a large house, surviving by "borrowing" everyday items from the human inhabitants above. The Borrowers won the Carnegie Medal in 1952 and has been... adapted multiple times for film and television. Norton also wrote Bedknobs and Broomsticks, which was adapted into the famous Disney film. Her writing is celebrated for its imaginative premise, warm characterisation, and the detailed, miniature world she created. Her audiobooks and books continue to enchant new generations of young listeners and readers. Read more Show less