How come they never go inside Sara-Kate’s house? Why is Sara-Kate sometimes missing from school? And why hasn’t Hillary ever seen Sara-Kate’s mom? If Hillary can just look deep enough, she hopes, she will uncover the secrets of the elves-and of her new friend. But the more time she spends in Sara-Kate’s yard, the more questions she has. Hillary is amazed by the delicate houses, the miniature well, even an intricate Ferris wheel made of bicycle wheels and popsicle sticks. But when Sara-Kate shows Hillary the tiny elf village in her overgrown backyard, Hillary decides she can’t be as awful as all that. Afternoon of the Elves book by Janet Taylor Lisle Children's Books > Classic Children's Books Dumping Debt Rated: G (General Audience) See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover 3.99 - 4.79 Paperback 3.99 - 4.79 Library Binding 4.19 School & Library Binding 3.99 Select Condition Like New 4.79 Very Good 4.69 Good 4.19 Acceptable 3. Sara-Kate’s clothes don’t match, her hair’s a mess, and she’s known to spit at people when they make her mad. For that matter, anything was happening.įor nine-year-old Hillary Lenox, being friends with Sara-Kate Connolly is a complicated business. All you have to do is look deep.Īnything might happen in Sara-Kate’s backyard. Janet Taylor Lisle’s captivating Newbery Honor book explores how, like friendship, magic can emerge when you least expect it-and when you need it most. How come they never go inside Sara-Kate s house? Why is Sara-Kate sometimes missing from school? And why hasn t Hillary ever seen Sara-Kate s mom? If Hillary can just look deep enough, she hopes, she will uncover the secrets of the elves and of her new friend.An American Library Association Notable Children’s BookĪ School Library Journal Best Book of the Year But the more time she spends in Sara-Kate s yard, the more questions she has. Her clothes dont match and her hairs a mess, and shes always stomping around in ugly, giant work boots. But when Sara-Kate shows Hillary the tiny elf village in her overgrown backyard, Hillary decides she can t be as awful as all that. 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.

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Sara-Kate s clothes don t match, her hair s a mess, and she s known to spit at people when they make her mad. For nine-year-old Hillary Lenox, being friends with Sara-Kate Connolly is a complicated business. For nine-year-old Hillary Lenox, being friends with Sara-Kate Connolly is a complicated business. Anything might happen in Sara-Kate s backyard. Janet Taylor Lisle s captivating Newbery Honor book explores how, like friendship, magic can emerge when you least expect it and when you need it most.

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