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I've read this series more times than I can count, at least ten times I know for sure, but this is the book where I always get anxious and I'm like sitting on the edge of my seat. Stanek creates this entire fantasy universe and makes it so real you feel like you know it. On the surface it can seem like other fantasy tales. Men and Elves, Dragons and Wizards, Good vs. Evil. But Stanek spins the fantasy standards in new ways and takes you deeper and deeper into his imagined universe as he does so. Wow!

Finally a book that really grips my attention. This book ROCKS! I would recommend it to ANY reader. I now have Dragons #4 too. Robert Stanek is right up there with the other true master authors!! Thanks Robert for such wonderful writing.

I couldn't put it down. What a great book. The plot will hold your attention, the characters are vivid and the action is compelling. In it's entirety, a very enjoyable book. I highly reccommend it and it's sequel.

The ends comes for the men of the kingdoms and the elves of the reaches. The wars they've all been trying to prevent have started, and there doesn't seem to be any hope left, but Prince Valam Alder, and his family are not about to give up. They are going to fight to the end, meanwhile Xith and Noman continue to build the mysterious company they believe can save everyone, and Adrina has a secret key she's told no one about. The dragon is with her and he's trying to hook his claws deeper. It is a great book you should buy it!!!!

I loved this book even more than the first two!! I could really imagine what was going on! It was full of adventure and magic and action! If you like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, you will LOVE this book! A 5 star winner!

The Stormholder is about siblings, Katie and Jack Freeman, who start out living normal lives in the town of Coffer Cove with their parents, Ben and Meredith. Once a year they have to suffer through a visit from their Aunt Rudean, whom they call Aunt Rude (not to her face, of course). This year, however, is different. When she comes to visit, Katie sees some things done by Aunt Rude when she thought no one was looking, which could only be explained by magic! She tells Jack, but he doesn't believe her.

Not long after Aunt Rude departs, Katie and Jack go to a soccer game with the Carruthers', long time family friends of the Freemans. When they return, the kids come home to a house with every light blazing and no sign of their parents. Jack and Katie stumble upon a doorway hidden in their parent's closet. What follows is an incredible journey in which Katie and Jack, and a few of their closest friends, find out where they truly come from in a world neither of them had ever dreamed existed!

This novel captured my attention so thoroughly that I had a hard time putting it down! This book is so enjoyable that everyone in the family could read and enjoy it. It has a great, but subtle message of family values and closeness. It is so much fun to read about the world these two authors created, and all the creatures and people living in it! If you're looking for a captivating, yet wholesome book, whether for yourself or your children, then this is absolutely the book you've been looking for!

The Stormholder by Boone & Thomas is a wonderfully enchanting tale. The children, particularly Katie, will draw you into the story and keep you there until the final page is read. My recommendation is: take the trip to August. Learn with the kids about magic. Just don't ask what's in Madame Helonia's teas.

This book is excellent for Young Adult readers...and the parents who might want to read it to them. The world and creatures are imaginative without being silly, which is a fine line to walk. As an adult, I would have hoped that the characters were developed more, and that a *few* of the interactions were a bit less stereotypical, but I honestly enjoyed the book anyway. I'm admittedly finnicky about my fantasy, and I would recommend this book to any young adult without reservation. It has the same charm of Harry Potter without remotely resembling it, and for that I applaud the author(s).

I was hooked from the very first chapter. I bought a copy for my sister and told my friends about it. I believe that young people could easily get lost in the story and wish they were right there with the characters. I can't wait for the next book to see what happens to everyone. Keep up the good work.

The Stormholder, by Tricia Boone and Melissa Thomas:

Reviewed by C.S. Marks

Katie and Jack seem to be fairly typical eleven and thirteen year old kids; they play soccer, they argue with their parents about having to learn herb lore, and they tease and play and poke fun at one another. But there is one thing that separates them from most `ordinary' children: they are learning magic. It seems that Katie and Jack have a destiny awaiting them...one that leads them into the richly-imagined world of August in search of their missing parents.

August is peopled with strange and intriguing creatures, and it would be both difficult and undesirable to describe them here, as part of the joy of the book is in the discovery. Every page introduces a new and fascinating life-form (to my delight); it was as though I was opening up a new and exciting doorway with each successive chapter.

I would prefer to not reveal much of the story here, only to state that this is a tale of exploration and discovery, both of the new and magical world, and of Katie and Jack's abilities, history, and destiny. All is not as it has appeared, nor as they would have ever imagined.

This book is suitable for nearly any age reader...provided one enjoys tales of wizardry and magic. It flows well, and moves along at a smart pace. There is, at times, a distinctly Hogwarts ambiance, but not to the point of obscuring the book's own unique flavor. I enjoyed the exploration of wizardry in August, and found myself turning the pages to ask: `What's next?'

As to the actual execution of the book, I noted several points of interest. It was written by two authors, and at times I thought I could detect slight differences in style and word usage between them. The writing is generally solid and is an easy read. The use of words is colorful and rich.

The principal characters are interesting and well developed. One can tell that the authors understand young people; the dialogue and mannerisms of Katie, Jack, (and their friends, including my favorite character, Abby) is realistic and appropriate.

I believe that this book would be a welcome addition to the library of young people (as well as adults who enjoy YA fantasy), particularly if they are into magic (with a little bit of whimsy), wizardry (with a hefty dose of intrigue), and the enchantment that comes with a good, light-hearted story. Recommended.

Fabulously captivating and jam packed with non-stop action, this is definitley one of my favorite books and series. There's just something magical about the Kingdoms and Dragons series. Everyone can find a character to relate to and secretley wishes that they, too could venture to underearth, speak with dragons, battle along side titans and learn the fascinating ways of wizardry. I would recommend this book, and all Kingdoms and Dragons books to anyone who loves to read.

Stanek resolves all the questions raised in previous volumes in the series, even some you might have forgotten about. And I don't think I'm spoiling anything by saying that it's too bad he didn't knock off the Tyr'anths. Read all the Kingdoms and Dragons books and find out what you missed. No one but Robert Stanek could deliver so well over eight books.

If you haven't read any of the books yet, start with The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches (Signature Illustrated Edition, Keeper Martin's Tales Book 1) (Keeper Martin's Tales) and read all four, then read all four dragon books starting with In the Service of Dragons (In the Service of Dragons, Book 1).

If you are ever bored, pick up this series, and start reading. Usually when I read books, I read in short segments. But when I picked up the first one, it was different. When I started, I couldn't stop until the end of the fourth one! It is action packed, and has so many adventures. Plus, it is suspenseful! I highly recomend this to EVERYONE!

All 4 dragon books are filled with mystery, suspense, adventure and action, but this is by far my favorite. I've read the Kingdoms and Dragons books about 10 times each (I'm not exagerating). These books are better than Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings combined. I liked this more than Eragon and Eldest. I love all the battles and action but nothing prepared me for this one, HOLY CRP!!!! I was glued to the book the first time I read it and totally blown away!!! This book is amazing and everyone who I've talked to says its great too! Read it you won't be disappointed.

This book was amazing. I started reading this series because the kid across the street was already reading it. So then I picked up the first one and kept going and going It's like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars all rolled into one. It's really entertaining and I couldn't stop reading. I read all 4 in 2 weeks. I'd recommend this for anyone who likes fiction.

This Book was Great AND the best of the series. I never read anything like it. On my favorite books list this ones on the top #1. If you love adventure and you've already read Potter and Lord of the Rings, give this book a try.

For those of you who love the forest and are tree huggers like me, this book is for you! Its a comming of age for Keelie and very enchanted book. You may look at your cat differently along with the trees.
I must read.

The Tree Shepherd's Daughter by Gillian Summer is a delightful Renaissance Faire tale abound with magic and mayhem that grabs the reader from page one and bewitches you right through to the last page. A young adult novel to devour no matter what age you are.

Keelie Heartwood is the typical California girl in every way until the loss of her mother due to an accident. Confused, angry, resentful, determined, Keelie is not about to give up her California girl ways without a fight.

A few weeks following her mothers death, Keelie is uprooted from her California life to go live with her father at a Renaissance Faire in Colorado. Upon arrival she is not only stunned by the fairy tale image of the place but of the people who actually think they are a part of this period lifestyle. What could only be worse is the giving up of the concrete life for the world of woodlands, mud and the uneasy buzzing that seems to have taken hold of Keelie since she walked through the gates of the Faire.

It doesn't take long before what seems to be fantasy turns into a stunning reality when Keelie is confronted by water sprites, tree spirits, a nasty dastardly evil troll, elves, dwarves, and all kinds of other fairytale characters that a normal person would see in a totally different light.

This author has given us a truly wonderful tale that would be every girl's dream given the chance. Add a little magic and mayhem, good magic and dark magic, magical beings and mundanes (humans), throw in a normal looking kitty with an infinity for out drinking almost everyone when the mead starts to flow and you have a page turner that will make you laugh, cry, astonish you and make you wish for more when the story finally comes to the very last page. I can't wait to get my greedy little hands on book two of this deliciously delightful trilogy.

I liked this book (what I've read-I'm only halfway through). I think it blends fantasy and fiction pretty well but . . .did Gillian Summers do any research at all or did she just randomly pick the setting?

And by setting I don't mean the Ren Faire. I live in Colorado and raining all the time? Not so much. We get maybe one good thunder storm a year.

It'll sprinkle every once and a while and it's muddy in the mountains during mud season because of snow melt. Other than that all the water is from snow.

And tornadoes? No way. Tornadoes don't happen within 30 miles of Rockies at least and they definitely don't happen in them.

This has bugging throughout the whole book so I just had to get it out. I know it's not really about Colorado but, these things can be found almost instantly on Google.

Still good, and the plot's believable (for fantasy) I just want the setting to be too.

Keelie Hartwood has always been used to the life of luxury, especially since she is always pampered, living in Los Angeles. Then the unthinkable happens: her mom passes away, and she finds herself on a plane to Colorado with her mother's attorney as an escort.

On her way to the High Mountain Renaissance Festival, Keelie is sent to live with her father, who works at the festival and who she has very little memories of.

Even before meeting her father once again, Keelie finds herself wanting to get back on the plane, since the festival is located in the woods. The woods being the one thing she is allergic to for some reason.

Slowly adapting to her new home, Keelie isn't so sure if she wants to "fit in" with everyone around her, especially with the clothes she has to wear. One thing Keelie begins to notice, besides the weird people she will have to live with, like mud guy and biker babe, is how she can suddenly interact with trees and must soon believe that they are real... fairies, too.

Keelie will soon find out her true identity, her family's secrets, get to reconnect with her father, and find out that living at the festival isn't so bad. Except possibly for the danger surrounding the camps, since having a home in the woods isn't always the safest bet. That and the future battles she will have to fight, since she is the chosen one (although she doesn't know it yet).

Original, hilarious, adorable, and very thrilling, the first book in THE FAIRE FOLK trilogy will please readers of all sorts. The life of Keelie is not only confusing but all the more dramatic, and it makes us fall in love with her. Not only that, but after reading the first novel, living in the woods at a renaissance festival just seems so much more appealing. This new series does not disappoint, and fans of awesome books will want to keep a copy wherever they go.

Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

Fifteen-year-old Keelie Heartwood is forced to live with the father she doesn't even know when her beloved mother dies in a plane accident. Even worse than not even knowing her father is the fact that he is a woodcraftsman in a traveling Renaissance Faire. Keelie, a fashionista from L.A., is positive that this arrangement isn't going to work out and makes plans with her friend Laurie to move back home.

Sure enough, everything is just as bad--if not worse--than Keelie expects. Everyone who works at the faire is weird, her father Zeke appears to be a `lady's man,' and his cat Knot seems insane! Plus, her freakish tree allergy is acting up overtime because they are deep in the Colorado forest. All she wants to do is go back home and be with her mom and have everything back to normal!

Slowly, she decides that Zeke isn't all bad--she even slips and calls him `Dad' sometimes--and she meets some okay people. But then she learns that her tree allergy isn't really an allergy and that her slightly deformed ear isn't really a deformity...and that her mother wasn't completely honest with her. It seems that there is a lot more to herself and the world than Keelie ever knew before coming to Colorado. And why won't that pesky cat Knot leave her alone?

This is a great book that I didn't want to put down. It ties current teenage trends with fantastical elements, which is sure to grab the interest of a young female reader who might not normally read fantasy. Keelie is a very likable character whose emotions are real--especially those dealing with the loss of her mother.

The Tree Shepherd's Daughter is the first book in a planned trilogy titled The Faire Folk Trilogy. I grabbed the second book as soon as I finished this one because I wanted to continue reading about Keelie and what she'll face as she and her father travel to the Renaissance Faire in New York. I'm eager for book three to be published!

In case you are unfamiliar with the Elfquest series, I highly suggest reading some of the past graphic novels in print starting with Fire and Flight and The Forbidden Grove before tackling the Hidden Years.

Wendy and Richard Pini, despite being well known in the fantasy circle, are still relatively unknown comic book artists. Which is a SHAME because their timeless Elfquest stories are extremely well-written. Often, Elfquest fans (such as myself) are very loyal and devoted fans that have been reading their stories for years (in my case 15 years).

In the Hidden Years, we get to see the years in between with Cutter and the Wolfriders after Rayak whisked the Palace of the High Ones into the near future along with his family: Leetah, Ember, Suntop. There are also stories that take place during different time periods like when Bearclaw was still chief and Cutter a mere boy. The stories are heartbreaking and center around the importance of family and finding a place to belong. Cutter somewhat adopts Tyleet, in place of Ember, and she becomes the "daughter of the whole tribe." The best story, as most have already indicated, is Tyleet's rescue of an abandoned human baby (sadly, due to his scar) and raising him. The second best story is the tragedy of Skywise's parents.

As always, the artwork done by Wendy is breathtaking. No other artist can draw Elfquest like she can. Richard is a master storyteller leaving the reader always wanting MORE. By far, this was my favorite graphic novel out of all the stories. Flawless artwork, and inspiring story telling.

Wendy Pini has certainly outdone herself! Her artwork has always been versatile, changing to fit the mood of the story. In this graphic novel, she used vivid watercolors to tell the tale. It's amazing! The stories are also superb, in the honored tradition of Elfquest. My favorite story is the one about Tyleet and her adopted human cub, Little Patch. Wendy Pini is definetly my favorite artist! :)

A collection of short stories, _Hidden Years_ fills in some missing spots in the storyline, mostly from the time period before the 'Shards'and Kings of the Broken Wheel timeline. It was really nice to see that a story could indeed be covered in the equivalent of one issue of a comic book. My favorites are the story depicted on the cover and the origin story for Skywise. No spoilers here, just go out and get it.

Wendy is arguably the best comic book artist of our time, and this little gem has got to be her greatest work ever. This is the very first book by the Pinis that I bought. (Which may I recommend that you don't get this first. You will be very confused, even though the stories are great in themselves.) This one book started the Elf-mania in my family. Now, I buy all of them, even the off-the-wall side stories that are more humorous than anything (see "New Blood" and "Worldpool"). It's really great artwork and rich color are the best. And Strongbow is a heartthrob.;)

In a slightly smaller format than the original paperback volumes, the Elfquest tales that occurred between the great espiodes of the elfin adventures on The World of Two Moons are all presented in full, glaring colors that really blinds your eyes which are more accustomed to the gentler tones of the colorized comic-book collections. Here you meet Strongbow and his wolffriend, Kyavek and her winged boyfriend, Ember and her coming-of-age discoveries, Tyleet and her foster kid, and Skywise and his ill-fated parents. Personally, I feel that the gentle little Tyleet had inherited her mother's child-hunger, so she had a chance to fulfill her aching maternal instincts with an abandoned infant from a nearby human camp. Pretty sappy, in my opinion. But all the Elfquest fans get to unlock even more mysteries about their most favorite elfin characters as well as color-saturated new stories to boot!

The Giant Golden Book of Elves & Fairies by Jane Werner was a favorite of mine and my four siblings growing up. I wanted to get a copy for my grandchildren, but discovered it was no longer in print and the old childhood copy was long gone. I eventually found an expensive collector's copy which I purchased a few years ago. How delighted I was to find this book back in print. I not only bought copies for my grandchildren, but for my siblings as well. They were so surprised and pleased to open them at Christmas; many fond memories were shared. They loved getting that book! The illustrations by Garth Williams are wonderful. The stories and poems are enjoyable to read even now as an adult, but especially to children.

Years ago I bought my nieces and nephews this book and accidentally gave the one that I bought for my own kids to enjoy - I didn't realize that the book would go out of print and as a consequence prices for used copies shot through the roof. For years I've been waiting for this book to re-print and finally on December 23rd Amazon offered an astounding 1 day shipment. We live in a remote area in Washington state, but Amazon delivered it at 5pm December 24th. Three classic books were put under the tree for our kids to enjoy and one day read to their kids.

Thank you Amazon for your excellent service!

:-)

The illustrations in this book are absolutely incredible-- these became the 'definitive' descriptions of Elves and Pixies for me from my first childhood viewing.

Nine years ago I bought a previous version of this book for our young daughter on a whim, because of the subject matter and reviews. The first time I opened it and looked through the pictures, I realized I had seen this book long ago in my own childhood and had spent _years_ looking for those charming and intriguing pictures of elves, pixies and fairies. The drawings depict these creatures as mischievous and slightly alien-- they aren't "precious" (as with so many illustrations), but instead mysterious and perhaps not always to be trusted!

When I read the stories as an adult, I was surprised to discover that those incredibly vivid memories of this book all dated from before I was able to read. I never knew what the stories were that went with the pictures! Some of them, such as the Cannery Bear, are bizarre enough that part of the story definitely would have stuck if I'd ever read or heard it. But even without knowing the stories, the pictures were unforgettable.

The book includes stories and poems across a variety of genres, but is worth it for the illustrations alone. These are timeless, gorgeous pictures that people of all ages will love.

Several versions of this book have gone out-of-print again and again through the years. Buy yours now while it's available (and a few spare copies to give as gifts)-- five stars doesn't do the book justice, and you'll note from the reviews how many people have tried to find this book over several decades after reading it as children.

It's THAT memorable. How many books can you really say that about?

I bought this book because my mother had one from when she was a little girl and it was my most favorite book to look at. My sibling inherited the book though and i have been searching for a copy of my own. An original sells for about $100. on ebay and the price continues to go up even when the market goes down.
I was surprised to see that a reprint was available.
The book is just as magical as ever, but the coloring of the pictures are a little different. The pages have a glossy finish instead of the flat finish that the original has. And the colors seem garrish compared to the subtle coloring of the original. While i am very glad to have my own copy of this magical dreamy book, i do wish i had an original copy.

OMG!! I had this book when I was a little girl - probably got it when it first came out. I was known for reciting the "Down in the meadows where the katydid's hop" poem throughout my parent's social group by the age of 4. It is a wonderful book! The picture of the princess being pulled from the mud on her white horse stays in my mind today. I have a horribly tattered version that I found amoungst my things one day with my name on it in my childish lettering that I cherish. Now I can send it to all of my grandchildren. I have chills as I type and tears in my eyes... Some things cannot be replaced from our childhood memories!

Excellent book for a read aloud. The chapters end with suspense, ther's plenty of humor and the illustrations are wonderful. Highly recommended for younger audience.

There are not all that many good books that you can read aloud to 4 and 5 year olds. Moongobble (a series, currently there are 4 books) is a good example of a book that young people will enjoy listening to, and the adult won't be bored out of his mind.

This is the first book in the Moongobble and Me series. Edward, a young boy apprentices to a neophyte wizard, Moongobble. Moongobble has a habit of messing up his spells and turning things to cheese. The Moongobble series has all the elements of fantasy: knights, dragons, witches,... but none of the violence usually present: the dragon of doom turns out to be roughly a foot long. The writing is witty, but simple enough for a four year old to understand.

My son loved this book. He just turned 7 and is only just beginning to read more fluently to himself. This book is great to read himself (large print) and fun to read to him as well.
P.S. It was on the school recommended reading list for my 9 year old!

A splendid trilogy of sweet but not syrupy fantasy books for young children (I'd say around 3-7). With a bit of dragons, a bit of magic, a bit of questing, and a bit of coming of age tale to them, I found these to be must read books for my kids.

Moongobble and Me
by Bruce Coville

Do you want a jolly good book to read about a wizard who makes stuff into cheese? How about reading about a wizard and his helper who go on a mission to get golden acorns away from a dragon? The wizard is Moongooble and Eddy is his helper. If you want to read about their adventures pick up this book.

Herbie, Age 9
Cunniff Elementary
Watertown, MA.

This story begins in the "Magical Earth," which is just like the normal Earth around 584 AD or so. However the Magical Earth is populated by magical creatures and wizards. An army of goblins and orcs is sweeping across the land. In their path is a dwarven castle/city called Dwarven Pass. The goblins, who are armed with flying warships, wolf-riding infantry, and a hundred thousand orcish infantrymen, attack in a swarm during the night. Only the power of a small boy is able to turn the tide.

I have read several books like this but none of them have so realistically portrayed a midevil battle. Siege machines, bows, crossbows, and even slings are used by the orcs and goblins. If you want to experience a realisic and yet magical battle I would recommend you buy this book.

...ABACAR THE WIZARD is full of wonderful magic and adventure. It will thrill the young kids who are so fascinated with Harry
Potter and bring out the child in any adult who has ever dreamed of magic, wizards, goblins, elves and any other part of Fantasy
they've imagined.

Mr. Erenberger has an unlimited imagination and an awsome writing voice. He accomplished stirring my excitement with his
clever characters and his thrilling storyline.

I only had one small problem with the book and that was the editing of the dialogue. When one character was speaking, it was
hard to figure out which one it was with hardly a break between sentences. I hope this works out better for Mr. Erenberger on
book Two because I for one would love to keep reading his ABACAR THE WIZARD BOOKS! I recommend them highly to
anyone who loves a great Fantasy! Review by: Stacey Bucholz

This book has it all, including a good plot, fascinating characters, and tons of action. My favorite character is a powerful goblin warrior named Galgu-Ra. He is also known as the "Slayer of Armies," because he can take on a hundred swordsmen and win. He has red skin, white hair and black runes tattooed all over his body. The runes have magical properties which give him incredible strength and regeneration powers. These combined with a couple of magical swords make him a very formidable opponent. Besides that he is just cool. He leaps into battle at the first opportunity because he loves to fight.

Abacar is cool too. He can do just about anything with his spells, including changing a cup into a tiger that obeys his every command.

The list of fascinating characters is huge, including a pair of evil witches (who eat children), a unicorn named firemane (which is black with a red mane), a fierce dwarf warrior named Pywaket, and a lady elf archer named Stephanie. All of the characters undergo a lot of development during the book by aquiring new magical items and powers.

If you like action, adventure and fantasy, buy Abacar the Wizard. You will love it!

Abacar the Wizard is filled with amazing sword fights, wizard duels, enormous battles involving tens of thousands of combatants and a huge variety of interresting creatures and monsters.
It takes place on an alternate Earth, called the "Magical Earth," where wizards, dragons and unicorns live. I rather liked this aproach, because it made it a lot easier to imagine the many different locations (since they take place in Europe).
The characters are fascinating, including Abacar himself who is an extremely powerful wizard boy capable of laying waste to whole armies with cataclysmic lightning bolt spells. There are also several dwarves, humans, elves and sinister goblin characters. All of which are quite fascinating.

The plot of the story builds and builds into two epic, major battles between an army of Dwarves and an army of orcs, goblins and dragons. Very suspensefull and thrilling.

Abacar the Wizard is a wonderful story of a child magical prodigy. The setting, although fairly typical of the fantasy genre (i.e.: a world very much like our own at some point in medieval history, with magic that is quite real) is handled well, and described in such a way that does not jar with the world we have read about in mythology. The characters are interesting, and the plot never stops moving. Kids (of all ages) will enjoy this story.

Where _The Lord of the Rings_ is written by a linguist (and it shows); where _The Chrinicles of Narnia_ is written by a theologian (and it shows); _Abacar the Wizard_ is written by a fan of fantasy, action/adventure, and young-adult fiction (and it shows). The book is very approachable, quickly paced, and reads (in many ways) like a movie script (you can almost see the scene transition fades as you read).

Well done. I am looking forward to Volume 2 (and 3, and 4, and 5, and...)

Repo Elf is a fine piece of work written by that master of elfen magic, Tom Sims. Its simple, yet poignant message resonates to one who is seven or seventy. Great reading for kids and adults alike. Time will tell, but this has the earmarks of a future classic.

What a great, fresh idea. It was nice to have a story that I actually enjoyed as I read it to my son. Fast pace and great action. Loved it!

I loved the story, not your average Christmas tale. I thought the illustrations were really great as well.

This is the perfect story for the 'tween and older reading crowd. Hilarious idea---kids pretending to be nice, thinking they're getting away with it, and having to face Repo Elf and the consequences of their actions. It's a smart, funny story with striking illustrations. You won't be disappointed.

What a great holiday morality tale for kids and adults alike! Imagine children pretending to be good just to get presents on Christmas. Imagine Santa's Repo ElF Special Forces reclaiming toys inadvertently given to naughty children who faked their way on to Santa's 'Nice' list. Imagine a North Pole fraught with mergers/acquisitions, failed business units, beleaguered elfin unions and you've got a Repo Elf Christmas!

In Repo Elf, Tom Sims, a modern day Dickens, creates a vision of Christmas one might glimpse through the agitated steam of a convenience store coffee spilled while stuck in a shopping mall parking lot. Sims' holiday morality tale explores the possibility of redemption in a modern world where far too many children have learned only to take and precious few adults have truly learned to give. Anthony Perri's excellent illustrations masterfully combine the hard-boiled and the heart-warming. Repo Elf is truly a Christmas Carol for the 21st Century. Repo Elf is destined to be a Christmas Time Classic.

My aunt used to read me this book every Christmas Eve and I've always known that it is the true story of Santa...I wish everyone could read it to their kids, I certainly intend to read to mine someday!

Probably the single best Christmas book I have ever read. Fantastic story and terrific artwork. A lot of imagination went into explaining the various facets and history of Christmas. I have to buy a used copy since I gave away the other two I bought to friends and relatives.

Every Season this most wonderful book is appropriately displayed on our coffee table along with double stuffed cookies, a friendly note why the kids were good, and some milk for Santa. It beautifully illustrates and tells how Scribbler Elf wrote the story and other Elves painted the wonderful pictures.

We've found, with a little help of the internet, one of our favorite painter Elves (James Himsworth III) still painting other wonderful children's books at GHLPublishing.com and Dimensions. However, we really wish this classic was more readily available to our neighbors and friends. Many of our neighbors find it difficult to locate. But, thanks to Amazon.com for promoting this fine children's tale!

We recommend this book to anyone who loves Christmas and Santa. Please write and ask Amazon.com and GHLPublishing.com to carry this every Holiday season. Don't let it go out of print, please.

Merry Christmas, The Habermehl Family (Terry 9, Jason 4, Mom)

It tells you so much about Santa and the North pole.I love how it tells how he got started!Its just great!A holiday favorite!

One of the best stories about Santa Claus I've ever read. I nearly cried when I bought this for my young daughter some years ago as it brought back all the magical Christmases from my youth. Its tale is wonderful and the illustrations are delightful. It will warm the hearts of all ages....