The Borrowers Afield
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1955 · Est. 6 hour read

The Borrowers Afield

By Mary Norton, Beth Krush (Illustrator), Joe Krush (Illustrator)

Part of the The Borrowers series

Tiny family must adapt to life in a boot.

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215 pages· 44,591 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Pod, Homily, and Arrietty, a family of tiny borrowers, are forced to leave their comfortable home in the big house. Now, they must navigate the challenges of living in a boot, facing new dangers and unexpected adventures. Can they find a way to thrive in their new world, or will the perils of their new environment prove too great? Discover the resilience and ingenuity of this miniature family as they embark on a journey of survival and discovery.

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Driven from their home in the big house, Pod, Homily, and Arrietty take up life in a boot.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
215
Words
44,591
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
850L
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about parentsBooks about survivalBooks about tiny people
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.4
F&P level
~T
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
18758
Publication
Published
April 1, 2003
First published
October 27, 1955
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152047320

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