Mary Norton books in order
English children's writer
- Lived
- 1903–1992
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 14
- Series
- 1
Mary Norton published 6 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 3 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with The Magic Bed-Knob (Bedknobs and Broomsticks #1) (1943). The series is The Borrowers (4 books, starting with The Borrowers). The best-known is The Borrowers (1952).
Updated September 2026
The Borrowers books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Borrowers (1952) · 2 The Borrowers Afield (1970) · 3 The Borrowers Afloat (1959) · 5 The Borrowers Avenged (1982)
- 1.
The Borrowers (1952)
- 2.
The Borrowers Afield (1970)
- 3.
The Borrowers Afloat (1959)
- 5.
The Borrowers Avenged (Nov 1982)
Where to start with Mary Norton
Start here
The Borrowers
Mary Norton's most-read book and the first of the 4 The Borrowers books.
Standalone novels in order
Bed-Knob and Broomstick (Bedknobs and Broomsticks #1-2) (1971)
The Secret World Of Arrietty (2012)
Novellas in order
The Borrower's Activity Book (1992)
Short story collections in order
The Borrowers Aloft (1961)
The Bread and Butter Stories (1998)
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Bedknobs and Broomsticks #1-2) (2001)
Children's books in order
The Magic Bed-Knob (Bedknobs and Broomsticks #1) (1943)
Poor Stainless (1971)
Are All the Giants Dead? (1975)
Other books in order
Bonfires and Broomsticks (1947)
Film and TV adaptations
- The Borrowers (1997)Film · from The Borrowers
- Arrietty (2010)Film · from The Borrowers
- The Borrowers (2011)TV · from The Borrowers
About Mary Norton
Kathleen Mary Norton was an English writer of children's books. She is best known for The Borrowers series of low fantasy novels, which is named after its first book and, in turn, the tiny people who live secretly in the midst of contemporary human civilisation.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mary Norton FAQ
- How many books has Mary Norton written?
- Mary Norton published 6 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 3 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Mary Norton's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Borrowers with The Borrowers. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Mary Norton's last book?
- The Borrower's Activity Book (1992).
- What is Mary Norton's most famous book?
- The Borrowers (1952) is Mary Norton's most widely read book.
- Are Mary Norton's books connected?
- 4 books belong to 1 series (The Borrowers); the other 10 books stand alone.
- Which Mary Norton books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The Borrowers (film, 1997).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.