Volume 2 continues where Volume 1 left off and this Reason for Reading: The Borrowers is my 2nd favourite "little people" book. It is a great adaptation of Mary Norton's "The Borrowers". This is the film adaptation manga of the Japanese anime film produced by Studio Ghibli (most internationally famous for "Howl's Moving Castle"). (Mistress Masham's Repose is my first) As soon as I saw the name Arrietty in the title I knew the book would have something to do with the Borrowers and had to read it. Reason for Reading: The Borrowers is my 2nd favourite "little people" book. As with the first book, sometimes this is a bit awkward (adding HUFF to every climbing/running/moving scene), but for the most part it is a good read.Īn interesting book, especially for fans of Miyazaki's work and those interested in the movies he helped make.more This book is just stills taken from the movie with words added. It is nice to see stills of the artwork from the movie, especially the scenery. Since this was taken directly from the movie, I knew what was going to happen, but I still enjoyed reading it. The second volume finishes up the story of Arrietty. As with the first book, sometimes this is a bit awkward (adding HUFF to every climbing/running/moving scene), but for the most part it For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-Cycle Will the help from Shawn and a newcomer be enough to get them to safety? She has her work cut out for her! Based on the classic novel by Mary Norton, The Secret World of Arrietty is a delight for all ages.moreįor more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-Cycle The second volume finishes up the story of Arrietty. Based on the classic novel by Mary Norton, The Borrower Arrietty is a delight for all ages.Īfter narrowly escaping capture by the humans in whose house they live, Arrietty and her family must dodge hungry birds, a prowling cat, a more than nosy housekeeper, and some pesky exterminators in order to make it out alive. A young boy named Sho befriends Arrietty, but when adults discover the Borrowers, Arrittey and Sho must work together to save her family. A young boy named Sho befriends Arrietty, but when adults discover Based on the beloved classic The Borrowers by Mary NortonĪrrietty isn't your ordinary fourteen-year-old girl, she's small enough to make her home under the floorboards of a typical house borrowing what she and her family needs from the giants in whose shadows they live. Arrietty isn't your ordinary fourteen-year-old girl, she's small enough to make her home under the floorboards of a typical house borrowing what she and her family needs from the giants in whose shadows they live. Based on the beloved classic The Borrowers by Mary Norton Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for A.
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