As a kid, one of my favorite chapter books was The Borrowers by Mary Norton. I'm reading it to Jackson now, and he is as obsessed with it as I am newly charmed by it. It is such a vividly-told, exciting tale featuring a gutsy, powerful young girl as its protagonist. Have you read it? I cannot tell you how delighted I was to learn recently that the story has been adapted into an animated film by the amazing Hayao Miyazaki (creator of two of our favorite movies of all time, Ponyo and My Neighbor Totoro)! Arrietty is slated for a February 2012 release here in the US. The cast of voices is amazing too; it includes Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Saoirse Ronan and Carol Burnett.
Here's the trailer for the UK version, which was released earlier this Summer:
I LOVED these books and I can't wait to see the movie!
ReplyDeleteOh, The Borrowers were always one of my faves, all the way into junior high school. This film looks awesome :)
ReplyDeleteWe just checked out "The Borrowers" from the library...how funny. I think these are the same folks who did Kiki's Magic Delivery Service? We love that movie too! I am excited to see this one!
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Miyazaki is my absolute favorite for anything animated!! I've never heard of the book, but I will definitely be seeing the movie.
ReplyDeleteahh! i'm so excited! my husband loves miyazaki films, and i love any story with tiny people. this is going to make for a great movie night for us! thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteOh Leigh! The Borrowers was my all-time favorite when I was little. There was a tv series too. Thanks so much for sharing this x
ReplyDeleteThat's so great, you're right The Borrowers is a great story! :)
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i loved reading the borrowers and i have my old copy sitting on a shelf waiting to be read to my own kids, once their patience for chapter books sets in. :)
ReplyDeleteso excited to see this movie!
I'm so excited!!! And will now proceed to check out The Borrowers...
ReplyDeleteWHAT? You made my day, week, month! My, my daughter and my husband all live and breathe Miyazaki films; 'My Neighbor Totoro' is our favorite! Oh I am so excited! ~Melissa
ReplyDeleteGot so excited I forgot how to type. I meant to say 'ME, my daughter and my husband all love Miyazaki!'
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