goodtoread.org
http://goodtoread.org/period/early-20th-c/borrowers-afloat-the

The Borrowers Afloat

Style:  Good

Attitude:  Positive

Author: Mary Norton

Age Range: Children

Period: Early 20th C

Genres: Fantasy, Classic, Family


Synopsis

Pod, Homily and Arriety are forced to leave the house they share with their relatives because the humans who live there are going. They take to the river in Spiller's kettle, making for the legendary model village of Upper Fordham. Grounded at one point, they are almost caught by Mild Eye the gipsy, but manage to escape.