The Borrowers
The Borrowers, a race of tiny people in the Borrowers series of novels for children by British author Mary Norton. Secretive and resourceful, the Borrowers live concealed in the houses of full-sized human beings, subsisting on bits of food and cleverly using odds and ends that they “borrow” and fashion into clothing, tools, and furnishings.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
Citation Information
Article Title:
The Borrowers
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
16 March 2011
Access Date:
November 14, 2026