A review by calistareads
Afternoon of the Elves by Janet Taylor Lisle
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I got this book from the 'Book Thing', the free book shop in Baltimore. I told my Niece she should read it and see what she thinks. It's a Newbery Honor book after all. She said if I read it first and thought she would enjoy it, she would read it. So, I'm reading it.
It's a whole lot different than I thought it was going to be. There is this whole thing with the Elf village that is set up. Really, the story is about a young girl, Hillary who is thrown into an adult situation and not really capable of handling it. Sara-Kate is the neighbor girl and she is the one who has the Elf village in her wild back yard. She only has Hillary over, she never visits Hillary. Something is off about Sara-Kate, or is she simply an Elf.
Sara-Kate is 9 or 10 and she is having to deal with this adult situation at home that could change her life. She's doing the best she can. It's an intersting story. Some things, an adult really does have to handle and help.
I am not recommending Niece read this story.
PS, my book has the old 80s Apple Paperbacks cover. I loved those things. Good memories.
It's a whole lot different than I thought it was going to be. There is this whole thing with the Elf village that is set up. Really, the story is about a young girl, Hillary who is thrown into an adult situation and not really capable of handling it. Sara-Kate is the neighbor girl and she is the one who has the Elf village in her wild back yard. She only has Hillary over, she never visits Hillary. Something is off about Sara-Kate, or is she simply an Elf.
Sara-Kate is 9 or 10 and she is having to deal with this adult situation at home that could change her life. She's doing the best she can. It's an intersting story. Some things, an adult really does have to handle and help.
I am not recommending Niece read this story.
PS, my book has the old 80s Apple Paperbacks cover. I loved those things. Good memories.