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The Borrowers
Contributor(s): Norton, Mary (Author), Stanley, Diana (Illustrator), Krush, Beth (Illustrator)

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 ISBN: 0152047379     ISBN-13: 9780152047375
Publisher: Clarion Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2003
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Annotation: Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock's huge adventures have been thrilling children young and old for fifty years--and their appeal is as strong as ever in these handsome new paperback packages. While the original beloved interior illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush have been retained, Marla Frazee's striking cover illustrations capture these little people with a larger-than-life appeal.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 86004645
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 780(Not Available)
Guided Reading: S (Grade 4)
Series: Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.5" L (0.30 lbs) 192 pages
Themes:
- Catalog Heading - Classics
- Curriculum Strand - Language Arts
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 10
Reading Level: 5.3   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 5.0
 
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Publisher Description:
A enchanting and enduring children's classic, The Borrowers is the award-winning tale of three tiny people who are big heroes.

The Clock family--Homily, Pod, and their fourteen-year-old daughter, Arrietty--are tiny people who live underneath the kitchen floor of an English manor. All their minuscule home furnishings, from postage stamp paintings to champagne cork chairs, are "borrowed" from the "human beans" who tromp around loudly above them. All is well until Pod is spotted upstairs by a human boy Can the Clocks stay nested safely in their beloved hidden home, or will they be forced to flee?

Contributor Bio(s): Norton, Mary: -

Mary Norton (1903-1992) lived in England, where she was an actress, playwright, and award-winning author of the classic Borrowers novels.
 
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