The Borrowers books in order A series by Mary Norton
The Borrowers series by Mary Norton has 4 books, from The Borrowers (1952) to The Borrowers Avenged (Nov 1982). Read it in order, starting with The Borrowers.
Reading order: 1 The Borrowers (1952) · 2 The Borrowers Afield (1970) · 3 The Borrowers Afloat (1959) · 5 The Borrowers Avenged (1982)
Updated September 2026
All 4 The Borrowers books in order
- 1.
The Borrowers (1952)
- 2.
The Borrowers Afield (1970)
- 3.
The Borrowers Afloat (1959)
- 5.
The Borrowers Avenged (Nov 1982)
The Borrowers on screen
- The Borrowers (1997)Film · from The Borrowers
- Arrietty (2010)Film · from The Borrowers
- The Borrowers (2011)TV · from The Borrowers
The Borrowers FAQ
- How many The Borrowers books are there?
- There are 4 The Borrowers books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Borrowers books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Borrowers (1952): 1 The Borrowers (1952) · 2 The Borrowers Afield (1970) · 3 The Borrowers Afloat (1959) · 5 The Borrowers Avenged (1982).
- What is the first The Borrowers book?
- The Borrowers (1952).
- What is the latest The Borrowers book?
- The Borrowers Avenged (Nov 1982).
- Is the Borrowers series finished?
- There have been no new The Borrowers books since 1982; Mary Norton died in 1992.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.