The Borrowers Avenged

The Borrowers Avenged is the fifth and last book in the Borrowers book series by English author Mary Norton, written over 20 years after The Borrowers Aloft. It is about twice as long as the other novels at almost 300 pages.

It was first published in 1982 in the UK by Viking Kestrel with illustrations by Pauline Baynes, and in the US by Harcourt with illustrations by Beth and Joe Krush.

Summary
After escaping Mr. and Mrs. Platter in a balloon, the Clocks regroup in the Little Fordham model village and set out in Spiller's boat for the rectory of the local church. While travelling down the river in the night, they barely miss encountering the Platters, who are out searching for them and planning to break into the model village again.

They move into the rectory; Lupy, Hendreary and Timmus have already moved into the church next door. Arrietty meets a borrower named Peagreen Overmantel who helps them move into a home under a window seat. While borrowing, Arrietty finds out that Miss Menzies goes to the church to visit with friends and arrange the flowers, but is not allowed to speak to her.

The Platters have destroyed part of Little Fordham in their search, and decide to give one of Homily's old aprons to the local psychic "finder," Lady Mullings, to track down the borrowers. This takes place at the church, and Miss Menzies - a friend of Lady Mullings - is present and becomes suspicious. The Platters notice Timmus hiding in the carvings in the church, and return late at night to catch him. They ring the church bells, and the humans catch them seemingly in the act of breaking into the poorbox.

Afterwards, Arrietty asks Spiller to tell Miss Menzies that she's safe, but they argue and he storms off. Peagreen comforts Arrietty, but notes that their future safety is still uncertain.

The Borrowers

 * Arrietty Clock
 * Pod Clock
 * Homily Clock
 * Hendreary
 * Lupy
 * Timmus
 * Peagreen Overmantel
 * Spiller

Big People

 * Mr. Platter
 * Mrs. Platter
 * Miss Menzies
 * Lady Mullings