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Almost everyone likes Studio Ghibli movies. If you do, you may be interested in The Borrowers, which is the basis for the movie The Secret World of Arrietty (借りぐらしのアリエッティ). This is a classic story and the beginning of a long series of books. It is about a tiny girl called Arrietty who lives with her family in an old house. They borrow things from the humans who live there, but they must never been seen.
This story was originally written in 1953, but the language is not too difficult. It is an adventure story, and something interesting or exciting happens in every chapter. The author does a good job of worldbuilding, too. “Worldbuilding” means teaching the reader all about the fantasy world. You won’t just learn about Arrietty and her family, but you will also learn about different types of little people, their different cultures, and their attitudes.
My two cents: I had known about this book for a long time, but only read it recently. I was surprised by how creative and detailed it was, even though it is still pretty easy to read.
