Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9781453297117, 1453297111. No fourth grader trusts Sara-Kate Connolly. Elves really have little to do with the story, I think, as much as it does about a well off child and her neighbor, a poverty stricken child who become friends over an elf village in the poor girls backyard. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Children's Homelessness & Poverty Books (Books). Her boots are dirty, her clothes are weird, and she's so maladjusted that the school had to hold her back a grade. Isbn: 9780545398510. Afternoon of the Elves will be performed March 18-25, 2018. Not what I was expecting at all. So I looked at various books available in our local library that are targeted for pre-teens. She is a nice and kind girl, she is well liked at the school. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I think adults reading this will see the tragedy more clearly than the kids will, but I still worry that this one. She does not have any friends at school. Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2016. The friendship that develops between the two girls is real, it's the kind of friendship I see with my kids all the time. Sara-Kate lives with her ailing and incapacitated mother; her father is gone and occasionally sends money—however it alone is not enough to keep her and her mother from destitution. Alison: We’re getting famous. She is not exactly invisible, but, her real self is not seen by anyone. I think adults reading this will see the tragedy more clearly than the kids will, but I still worry that this one has too open-ended of a conclusion that it will possibly scare my pre-teen. Hillary, the youngest girl, is Sara-Kate's neighbor. Nine-year-old Hillary lives with her parents in their nice home and their lovely garden, which her father keeps immaculate. But. Please try again. There is so much complexity in this slim volume that I would need to write a much longer review to truly do it justice. Lots of opportunity for a positive message to be delivered but it just ended with the mother and girl being swiftly dealt with and removed from the community. But as Hillary is drawn further into Sara-Kate's world, she learns there are other mysteries besides the elves. I enjoyed the freshness of this story in its ability to let you see with different eyes through the perspective of a child. Beautiful little book, my 8 year old granddaughter will love reading this enchanting story, a lovely part of her Christmas. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. In Afternoon of the Elves, the tiny village, with its Ferris wheel made of a bicycle wheel and its rooftops made of leaves, has a purely physical charm that engages the reader’s interest. Her hair was messes, she wear unmatched clothes, and big work boot. Odd children's book. They were so cruel to the girl who wanted nothing more than to stay with her mom. Janet Taylor Lisle’s books for young readers have received the Newbery Honor Award (Afternoon of the Elves), the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction (The Art of Keeping Cool), Holland’s Zilveren Griffel, and Italy’s Premio Andersen Award, among other honors. Came in great condition. Afternoon of the Elves. Publication date 1989 Topics ... As Hillary works in the miniature village, allegedly built by elves, in Sara-Kate's backyard, she becomes more and more curious about Sara-Kate's real life inside her big, gloomy house with her mysterious, silent mother Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2018. Sara-Kate has NEVER to anyone's knowledge invited another girl to play with her. Please try again. The guide is presented chapter-by-chapter and includes the following distinct sections: Before You Read, Vocabulary, Comprehension Questions (including many higher-level thinking questions); Activities. Category： Author：Edith Nesbit He happened to be building a Palace when the news came, and he left all the bricks kicking about the floor for Nurse to clear up—but then the news was rather remarkable news. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. I wished it had a better ending. ―, Janet Taylor Lisle’s books for young readers have received the Newbery Honor Award (. She goes to school and hangs out with her popular friends and lives in a nice little bubble. When Hillary Lenox know that Sara Kate didn't come to school for three days. I don't really know what the author was trying to accomplish with the story. Afternoon of the Elves Quotes Showing 1-2 of 2 “Even without being believed, magic can change things. 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