The Borrowers Aloft

In the fourth book of the beloved Borrowers series, the tiny Clock family faces their greatest challenge yet. After settling into a charming miniature village, they are discovered and then cruelly kidnapped by the envious Platters, who want to display them as attractions. Trapped in an attic through a long winter, the family must rely on their resourcefulness, particularly Arrietty's cleverness and Pod's building skills, to construct a working hot-air balloon. This story explores themes of resilience, ingenuity, and the longing for freedom and belonging. It's a suspenseful adventure that will captivate middle-grade readers, offering a gentle yet thrilling narrative about overcoming adversity.

The Borrowers, a family of tiny people, are kidnapped from their home in Little Fordham and held captive in an attic.