The Borrowers
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1952 · Est. 5 hour read

The Borrowers

Written by Mary Norton · Illustrated by Diana Stanley Beth Krush , and Joe Krush

Book #1 in the Borrowers series

A young girl discovers a hidden world of tiny people living in the walls of her family's old house.

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180 pages· 35,120 words· Est. 5 hour read· 780L
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Bookroo's summary

The Clock family, tiny people living under a manor's floor, face a crisis when Pod is seen by a human boy. As their secret world teeters on exposure, they must decide whether to flee or fight to preserve their hidden life. Can Arrietty and her family outsmart the humans and remain unseen, or will their miniature existence be forever changed?

From the publisher

Imprisoned in an attic by a greedy couple who want to use them as performers, the Borrowers escape by balloon.

Awards

Carnegie Medal for Writing (1952)
At a glance
Format
Pages
180
Words
35,120
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~S
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
10
Publication
Published
April 1, 2003
First published
January 1, 1952
Publisher
HMH Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152047375

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