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The Borrowers aloft

Mary Norton (1961)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages193 (Short <300)
SettingSecondary World
Goodreads4.01/5 (4574)

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The Clock family, Pod, Homily and Arietty, are kidnapped from their new home in Little Fordham and held captive in an attic by Mr and Mrs Platters, a married couple who own a rival model village. They plan to build a see-through, escape-proof miniature house in which to display the tiny family and make more money. The Clocks are horrified at their fate, but escape seems impossible...

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