![]() ![]() 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. She also learns, over time, and quite by. ![]() As their friendship grows, Hillary becomes convinced that Sara-Kate herself might be an elf. She invites Hillary over to help her maintain it, and from that first afternoon Hillary is hooked - not just on elves, but on Sara-Kate herself. 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. The only thing is, Sara-Kate has an elf village in her backyard. 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. Anet 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. Afternoon of the Elves Written and illustrated by Janet Taylor Lisle Paperback 7.99 7. ![]()
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