By the end of volume 1, Arrietty’s burgeoning friendship with Shawn – a sickly boy who must spend most of his time resting in bed – irrevocably threatens the safety of Arrietty’s family’s secret home … That day, Arrietty watches the arrival of a new addition to the bean household under which Arrietty and her parents live … but the young boy, who has come to visit his aunt, just might have seen Arrietty. She’s a tiny “Borrower,” looking forward to joining her father for her “first borrowing”: venturing in the dark of night into the “bean” world – as in belonging to human beings – to “borrow” the small things they need (like a single sugar cube). If you missed the film or want to enhance your Arrietty experience, fabulous Viz Media offers a richly-colored, seemingly frame-by-frame (complete with credits even!) manga version in two volumes – truly a visual masterpiece.Īt 14, Arrietty is more than curious about the outside world. ![]() last month, the animated film The Secret World of Arrietty reimagines Mary Norton’s classic children’s series, The Borrowers (the Carnegie Medal-winning debut title is already a half-century old!), with signature Miyazaki style (think My Friend Totoro, Spirited Away, and Ponyo). The latest from Studio Ghibli, powered by the creative genius of legendary Hayao Miyazaki, introduces brave Arrietty, her auburn tresses pulled up by a tiny orange clothespin, ready to explore and conquer the “bean” world.
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