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"Mateo y la pequeña duende Alegría están siempre juntos. Pero un día, la malvada Bruja de Trapo pronuncia un hechizo para separarlos ..."--Page 4 of cover. Joy, the elf, has gone missing from Mateo's life. The Ragdoll Witch has cast a spell to immediately grant each one of Mateo's wishes so that Joy is no longer needed. How will Mateo ever find Joy again?

Hilda encounters her very first troll, negotiates with some very persnickety elves, and seeks to discover the mystery behind the giant who only appears at midnight as she faces the prospect of leaving her beloved wilderness home with her mom for Trolberg City.

En un árbol al lado del camino habitan cinco duendecitos. Con la llegada de las estaciones, viven nuevas experiencias y emociones. Haga sol, viento o frío, buscan gotas de rocío, disfrutan de los olores, recogen frutos y cuidan de las flores. A rhyming story to connect with the seasons, inspired by Waldorf pedagogy, in which five little elves live in a tree next to the road. With the arrival of each new season, they have new experiences and...

Legend has it that the only way to find out if you're on Santa's naughty or nice list is to trick an elf into letting you sneak a peek! But be careful: elves are tricky themselves! To get a look at the list, you'll need to be clever in crafting a distracting craft to catch the elf's attention. So, grab some Christmas supplies like ribbons, twinkle lights, bows, and candy canes, and get prepared for your sly holiday visitor! On the nights leading up...

"A beloved part of family traditions across the world, Elf on the Shelf is among the top three most-recognized holiday character in the US, along with Rudolph and Santa Claus himself. With almost 25 million sales around the world, a float in the Macy's Day Parade, and the fourth-bestselling holiday title, Elf on the Shelf is a seasonal staple at retail! This book is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences....

Dragon twins Ella and Owen try to make peace between a community of dwarves and a community of elves, both of which think the twins are spies.

"Four full moons past, humans crossed into the magical lands of Xadia and committed an unspeakable crime: They destroyed the only egg of the Dragon King and Queen. Now a young Moonshadow elf assassin has been sent on her first mission; she will make the humans pay for their heinous act. But before she can complete her task, she and two human princes make an astonishing discovery ... a discovery that could change everything. And so the three reluctant...

"Hilda and her mom have settled into their new home in the city of Trolberg. Pining for her magical friends and the wonder-filled wilderness, Hilda is finding it hard to fit in, especially at school. But when Hilda makes a new friend she soon begins to uncover some surprising secrets... Perhaps this concrete labyrinth is a place where wonderful and magical things can happen too?" --

"After falling victim to a vile betrayal, Zed is cut off from Brock and their friends and unable to warn them about a dangerous enemy on the move. The Adventurers Guild may have defeated the evil that cast the elves from their home, but that doesn't keep them in the Freestoners' good graces for long. An ordinary day at the market comes to a fatal end when a rare Danger infiltrates the city, leaving over a dozen dead. Tensions come to a boil as the...

"In this extra special installment of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, the story picks up right from Legacy's particularly devastating cliffhanger. But chapters alternate between Sophie and Keefe's perspectives to give readers deeper insights into both beloved characters. New powers will be discovered. Hard truths from the past will come to light. And all of your favorite characters will find themselves tested in ways they never imagined. And...