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Afternoon of the Elves
by Janet Taylor Lisle
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good X-Lib/Very Good Poly protected DJ
- ISBN 10
- 053108437X
- ISBN 13
- 9780531084373
- Seller
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Mulvane, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Very good Poly protected DJ.Minimal library distinctions, pocket intact, else contents appear as unread, unopened & unblemished with fine pictorial boards. DJ displays same as pictorial boards, displaying no significant surface/edge/wear, as shown.
A remarkable book written with great skill and empathy about 2 young girls and the tiny, delicate village built of sticks and leaves they discover in Sar-Kate's junky, overgrown yard. Sara-Kate says elves made it, but Hillary isn't sure at first.
This enchanting story about friendship reveals the beauty, wonder and mystery that lies within the imagination. With rare talent, Lisle ( Sirens and Spies , The Great Dimpole Oak ) conveys a girl's vision of magic and truth through a montage of surreal images. Sara-Kate, the poorest, least reputable girl in school, invites Hillary home to see what the village elves have built in her yard. Among the overgrown weeds and piles of rubbish, Hillary discovers an incredible landscape filled with miniature houses. During the next few weeks, the girls work together to create their own additions to the village. Hoping to catch a glimpse of the tiny inhabitants, Hillary becomes more aware of her surroundings and eventually gains insight about her new friend. Then Hillary's mother learns about Sara-Kate's decrepit house and the girl's ailing mother, who lives upstairs. Sara-Kate is sent away to relatives in Kansas, her mother is placed in an institution, and only the village remains. Ultimately, the book suggests that friendship is as eternal as magic--even after Sara-Kate has left, her presence is still felt.
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Synopsis
Hillary doesn't believe all the mean things she hears about Sara-Kate. Sure, she wears weird clothes and she lives in a dumpy house, but if Sara-Kate's as bad as everyone says, how could she take such good care of the elf village in her backyard? She and Hillary spend hours fixing the tiny stick houses and the miniature Ferris wheel so the elves won't move away. But as Hillary is drawn further into Sara-Kate's world, she learns there are other mysteries besides the elves. Why doesn't anyone ever see Sara-Kate's mother? And why isn't anyone allowed in her house? This updated edition will bring new life to Janet Taylor Lisle's best-selling novel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eve's Reads
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- #2910-32719
- Title
- Afternoon of the Elves
- Author
- Janet Taylor Lisle
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good X-Lib
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Poly protected DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Ed, 1st Prtg
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 053108437X
- ISBN 13
- 9780531084373
- Publisher
- Orchard Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1989
- Pages
- 122
- Keywords
- Ages 9-11 Juvenile mystery
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About the Seller
Eve's Reads
Biblio member since 2018
Mulvane, Kansas
About Eve's Reads
I no longer am in a store. Retired and now I am selling a huge inventory of rare and very old books. Huge selection of Jewish books, due to liquidation of a Jewish Temple.
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