Afternoon of the Elves

from TadAD

This is an interesting tale of friendship...focusing on issues of loyalty, independent thinking and how we treat those who are different. From the back blurb, I expected something similar to a modern version of T. H. White's Mistress Masham's Repose (a marvelous book, itself) but it surprised me....

from empress8411

This is a haunting and bittersweet story. The story starts with the typical "outcast" child and the girl who becomes friends with her. But from there, it goes much different than I expected. As Hillary spends time with the abrasive Sara-Kate, she begins to wonder about the magic of the elves and ...

from Whisper1

This 1990 Newbery Honor award winner, is hauntingly complex. Hillary is a child of comfortable middle class who is curious about Sara Kate, the neighbor girl who wears raggedy clothes, sporadically attends school and lives in a dilapidated house. The story becomes darker as Hillary is enticed to ...

from lppeters

This is one of my most favorite books and I have enjoyed reading it again, even if the last time I read it was in 5th grade. I would highly recommend any teacher to have their class read this book and encourage them to have the students really get into a project at the end. I think having them ma...

from electrascaife

Nine-year-old Hillary lives with her parents in their nice home and their lovely garden, which her father keeps immaculate. She goes to school and hangs out with her popular friends and lives in a nice little bubble. The neighbor girl, Sara Kate, lives in a run-down house with her mysterious and ...