| The Barrel in the Basement Contributor(s): Wallace, Barbara Brooks (Author) |
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ISBN: 0595343996 ISBN-13: 9780595343997 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: This is a story about furkens, descendants of a branch of genus elf, who have lost their elfin powers of being able to vanish and now hide fearfully in human houses. They are sadly often mistaken for mice, although don't smell like mice. They smell like warm apricot jam! They are "endearing, fully developed creatures," says Horn Book. ALA Booklist adds, "A tale that will have readers clamoring for a sequel." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.43 lbs) 148 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a story about furkens, descendants of a branch of genus elf, who have lost their elfin powers of being able to vanish and now hide fearfully in human houses. They are sadly often mistaken for mice, although don't smell like mice. They smell like warm apricot jam They are "endearing, fully developed creatures," says Horn Book. ALA Booklist adds, "A tale that will have readers clamoring for a sequel." |