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32 pp.
| Carolrhoda |
April, 2002 |
LibraryISBN 1-57505-512-0$$15.95
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Illustrated by
Peter Weevers.
A boy slips outside at night to catch a glimpse of elves cavorting in the moonlight. The verses create a sense of urgency: "You forgot your slippers. / Never never mind. / Magic is calling. / Look ahead, look behind." Despite a somewhat tedious design, illustrations in shades of blue and gray enhance the mysterious atmosphere; the elves, with their flowing, fluttering garments, are diminutive without being overly cute.