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The Borrowers, a family of miniature people living in the ceilings of an old English house, continue their extraordinary adventures after losing their home under the kitchen floor. This time, they find themselves in the fields, where they must adapt to a world of giants and deal with the threats and wonders of their surroundings.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mary Norton
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