# Books like The Borrowers

**10** books similar to *The Borrowers* by Mary Norton (Middle Grade Fantasy · grades 3–6), matched on shared themes, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** family, secrecy, resourcefulness, friendship, home
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## Similar books

- [The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe](https://readinglist.school/book/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe) by C.S. Lewis _(940L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Fablehaven](https://readinglist.school/book/fablehaven) by Brandon Mull _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [Growing Home](https://readinglist.school/book/growing-home) by Beth Ferry _(Grades 3–5)_ — Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Legendarios: Wrath of the Rain God](https://readinglist.school/book/legendarios-wrath-of-the-rain-god) by Karla Arenas Valenti _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy](https://readinglist.school/book/nic-blake-manifestor-prophecy) by Angie Thomas _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Nothing Else But Miracles](https://readinglist.school/book/nothing-else-but-miracles) by Kate Albus _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family and resourcefulness and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [The Trumpet of the Swan](https://readinglist.school/book/the-trumpet-of-the-swan) by E.B. White _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street](https://readinglist.school/book/the-vanderbeekers-of-141st-street) by Karina Yan Glaser _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and home and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Witching Wind](https://readinglist.school/book/the-witching-wind) by Natalie Lloyd _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Where the Mountain Meets the Moon](https://readinglist.school/book/where-the-mountain-meets-the-moon) by Grace Lin _(810L · Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Middle Grade Fantasy), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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