The Borrowers

The Borrowers

by Mary Norton · Illustrated by Beth Krush

Age Range
8-12 years
Reading Level
Independent Reader
Category
Chapter Book
Pages
180
Published
1952
ISBN
978-0152047375

About This Book

Beneath the floorboards of an English house live the Clock family — Pod, Homily, and their daughter Arrietty — tiny people who survive by 'borrowing' items from the human inhabitants. When Arrietty is discovered by a boy, their secret world is threatened and they must decide whether to stay or flee.

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