Ages 8+1-min guideFantasyFamilyClassic
The Borrowers
by Mary Norton
Good fitA good fit for most kids 8 and up. A charming story about tiny people, with some peril.
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What it’s about
Tiny people called Borrowers live under the floor of an old house, borrowing small things. Arrietty befriends a human boy.
The ending
What might come up
Scary momentsSomeThe exterminator.
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
Tiny people using stamps as paintings.
Free printable quiz
- 1Who is the Borrower girl?
- 2Where do they live?
- 3What do they do?
- 4Who opens a way out for them?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
