Description

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Newbery Honor book AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES is now back in paperback with bonus After Words content!

Sara-Kate is known as the meanest girl in school. Her clothes don't match and her hair's a mess, and she's always stomping around in ugly, giant work boots. But Hillary isn't so sure she believes the rumors about her neighbor. If Sara-Kate is as awful as everyone says, how could she take such good care of the elf village in her backyard? Hillary and Sara-Kate spend entire afternoons fixing the tiny stick houses and miniature Ferris wheel for the elves. But the more time Hillary spends with Sara-Kate, the more mysteries there seem to be. How come they never go inside Sara-Kate's house? And why hasn't Hillary ever seen Sara-Kate's mom?

Janet Taylor Lisle's captivating Newbery Honor book explores the magic and mystery of friendship between even the most unlikely of friends.

About the Author

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Janet Taylor Lisle is the author of many novels for children, including the Newbery Honor book, AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES; THE ART OF KEEPING COOL; HIGHWAY CATS; SIRENS AND SPIES; FOREST; and A MESSAGE FROM THE MATCH GIRL (from the Investigators of the Unknown series). She lives with her family on the coast of Rhode Island.

Praise For…

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Praise for AFTERNOON OF THE ELVES

"Precise and lyrical." -- BOOKLIST (starred)

"A remarkable, perceptive book." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS

"This enchanting story about friendship reveals the beauty, wonder and mystery that lies within the imagination. " -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

A Newbery Honor Book
An ALA Notable Children's Book