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Advent Elf

by Päivi Stalder
32p. 978-0-73582-335-8.
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K-Gr 3—Six-year-old Paul rescues an elf who has been sent to watch over him during Advent. Arty is accident prone, being an elf-in-training, and needs to return to the Advent wreath to get home. The child helps him avoid the family cat, and all ends well. The charming illustrations are full of color and action, but the pedestrian story is slight and not very exciting.—Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library
Paul finds a tiny elf named Arty in his Advent wreath. He helps the elf get back home and later wonders if it was "only a dream." Arty's purpose in Paul's life is vague: "Keep you out of trouble" is one nonsensical explanation. The story seems pointless, and the pictures are underwhelming.
Reviewed by Anne Connor , Oct 01, 2010

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