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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.
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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.
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Grade 4-6-- A fascinating portrayal of a manipulative yet touching friendship. Nine-year-old Hillary lives in comfortable suburbia with her parents. In the house behind lives tough, independent Sara-Kate. Her father's gone, her sick mother hides, she dresses like an urchin, and is despised and mocked at school. However, Hillary stumbles on Sara-Kate's secret; she tends a tiny village in her weed-filled back yard, a village where she says elves live. Hillary is fascinated, and in helping her neighbor maintain the village, gradually becomes closer to Sara-Kate despite her school friends' disdain and parental disapproval. She starts not only to believe in elves, but also to wonder if Sara-Kate is not one herself. The ambiguous clues as to whether Sara-Kate is really an elf or just a disturbed child are so well wrought that readers will be as uncertain as Hillary. The children's emotions and behavior are believable and authentic, depicted clearly without over-explaining, especially Hillary's inner conflict. Lisle captures the subtlety of childhood feelings and perceptions, while maintaining a language and style accessible to average readers. Hillary grows from a bland follower to someone who knows that it is she, ultimately, who must make up her mind, despite the opinions of those around her, and perhaps become a little like all that was good in Sara-Kate herself. --Annette Curtis Klause, Montgomery County Department of Public Libraries, MD
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- PublisherScholastic
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0531058379
- ISBN 13 9780531058374
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Book Description hardcover. Condition: new. First Edition. Product DescriptionAs Hillary works in the miniature village allegedly built by elves in SaraKates backyard she becomes more and more curious about SaraKates real life inside her big gloomy house with her mysterious silent motherFrom Publishers WeeklyThis 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 girls vision of magic and truth through a montage of surreal images SaraKate 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 Hillarys mother learns about SaraKates decrepit house and the girls ailing mother who lives upstairs SaraKate 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 magiceven after SaraKate has left her presence is still felt Ages 911Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information IncFrom School Library JournalGrade 46 A fascinating portrayal of a manipulative yet touching friendship Nineyearold Hillary lives in comfortable suburbia with her parents In the house behind lives tough independent SaraKate Her fathers gone her sick mother hides she dresses like an urchin and is despised and mocked at school However Hillary stumbles on SaraKates secret she tends a tiny village in her weedfilled back yard a village where she says elves live Hillary is fascinated and in helping her neighbor maintain the village gradually becomes closer to SaraKate despite her school friends disdain and parental disapproval She starts not only to believe in elves but also to wonder if SaraKate is not one herself The ambiguous clues as to whether SaraKate is really an elf or just a disturbed child are so well wrought that readers will be as uncertain as Hillary The childrens emotions and behavior are believable and authentic depicted clearly without overexplaining especially Hillarys inner conflict Lisle captures the subtlety of childhood feelings and perceptions while maintaining a language and style accessible to average readers Hillary grows from a bland follower to someone who knows that it is she ultimately who must make up her mind despite the opinions of those around her and perhaps become a little like all that was good in SaraKate herself Annette Curtis Klause Montgomery County Department of Public Libraries MDCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information IncAbout the AuthorJanet 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. Seller Inventory # DADAX0531058379
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