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Mary Norton

Writer / Novelist | * 12/10/1903 († 88, 08/29/1992) | Highbury (United Kingdom (UK))
Kathleen Mary Norton (née Pearson; 10 December 1903 – 29 August 1992), known professionally as Mary Norton, was an English writer of children's books. She is best known for The Borrowers series of low fantasy novels (1952 to 1982), which is named after its first book and, in turn, the tiny people who live secretly in the midst of contemporary human civilisation. Norton won the 1952 Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising The Borrowers as the year's outstanding children's book by a British author. For the 70th anniversary of the Medal in 2007 it was named one of the top ten winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite. Norton's novels The Magic Bed Knob; or, How to Become a Witch in Ten Easy Lessons and Bonfires and Broomsticks were adapted into the 1971 Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Fantasy | Kids & Family | Adventure

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Mary Norton

Carnegie Medal (literary award)

Movies with Mary Norton as Crew(4)

Writing/Novel1997 The Borrowers
Writing/Novel1973 The Borrowers
Writing/Novel1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Full Name: Mary Norton
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Thursday, 12/10 1903 (December) in Highbury (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Saturday, 08/29 1992 (August) in Hartland (aged: 88)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN)
Children: Robert Norton
Other names for Mary Norton (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Mary Norton (writer)"
Mary Norton frequently works together with these people:
Hayao Miyazaki (2x, Crew)
Walt deFaria (2x, Crew)
David Freeman (2x, Crew)
Bill Walsh (2x, Crew)
Don DaGradi (1x, Crew)
Nina Gold (1x, Crew)
Arthur Malet (1x, Actor)
Rick Traeger (1x, Actor)
Maxine Semon (1x, Cast)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:111616, Added: 06/27/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024