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Hillary doubts the rumors about her classmate Sara-Kate, but her conviction is challenged when she discovers that Sara-Kate’s modest home sheltering a magical village of elves is hidden beneath a seemingly ordinary backyard. As the two girls work together repairing the miniature houses and Ferris wheel, they learn that there are deeper mysteries at play—questions about Sara-Kate’s missing mother and why her home remains forbidden to outsiders. Through their adventures, the story explores friendship, family life and the courage to see beyond first impressions.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Janet Taylor Lisle
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