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The Borrowers Avenged

by Mary Norton · 1982

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Hidden 6" people borrow from "human beans" to survive. Guided by silent Spiller, the Clocks - Pod, Homily, and Arrietty - accept a new home from lame Peregrine "Peagreen" Overmantel in a rectory library, and reconnect with uncle Hendreary, aunt Lupy, and energetic cousin Timmujs's family. But weaselly Sydney Platter and florid wife Mabel pursue.

Genre
fantasyadventurefairy talehistorical fictionhumor
Themes
childhoodsurvival
Setting
british
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
medium · 304 pages

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