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| The Borrowers (Borrowers Series) Author(s) & Illustrator(s): Mary Norton, Beth Krush, Joe Krush Edition: Hardcover -- Plot Summary, Book Review & Buying Info
- "The Borrowers" by Mary Norton is one of the best children' books of the 20th century and an enduring classic chapter book that has delighted generations of children. Main characters of the story are the borrowers, tiny people who borrow from humans. One borrower family -- Pod, Homily, and daughter Arrietty -- lives under the floorboards of an old English country house. A boy spotted the borrowers' daughter and they become friends. Danger looms when Mrs. Driver, the housekeeper, discovers their secret home. This engaging fantasy book is good for children in 4th grade through 7th grade.
- Reading Level: ages 9-12
- Hardcover, 192 pages
- ISBN: 0152099875
- Publisher: Harcourt Young Classics
- Genre: Fiction - Fantasy Books
- Book Series: Borrowers Series
- Chapter Books
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