Who is Little Fur? Why, she's a half elf, half troll, as tall as a three-year-old human child, with slanted green eyes, wild red hair that brambles...
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Dec 16, 2008
Melanie
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An awful attempt to write an environmental awareness book for children. The main character, Little Fur, is a tiny elf. Her purpose in the story is to try to save the trees in an ancient forest. However, the author's personal and political agenda overshadows the story.
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Jan 19, 2009
Kelly
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This book started off with way too much exposition, but it is a beautiful concept for a story. The heroine goes on a quest with her friends to save trees from humans who are burning them. At times, the journey felt forced, like the characters were just being pushed through the motions of a journey. I got impatient in the middle of it because it just seemed like the characters were running into obstacle after obstacle just for the sake of having obstacles. Maybe it felt like that because there we
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Jan 05, 2010
Missylou
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I'm reading this book to my 3 children who are hooked on every word. Excellent book, thus far. A story starting off with 'The Secret of the Trees' is sure to grab my ecologically aware kiddo's. I also appreciate that the heroine is a feminine protector and healer that inspire my two girls and is respected by my son, who thinks 'cowboy, superhero, popeye' always saves the day. The main focus of this cute story is protecing 'earth magic' that is being destroyed by overdevelopment, highways, fires
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Mar 21, 2011
Cassie
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2 1/2 stars
A quaint story about a halfling (troll/elf in this case) named Little Fur who goes on an adventure to save her beloved Old Ones and other trees from the tree burners.
I think this book would be best for a young advanced reader or read aloud to a younger child (ages 6-10 perhaps). The story is told in such a way that I think would speak best to someone of a younger age. I enjoyed the characters and style of this story. It captures a pleasant image of another world More...
A quaint story about a halfling (troll/elf in this case) named Little Fur who goes on an adventure to save her beloved Old Ones and other trees from the tree burners.
I think this book would be best for a young advanced reader or read aloud to a younger child (ages 6-10 perhaps). The story is told in such a way that I think would speak best to someone of a younger age. I enjoyed the characters and style of this story. It captures a pleasant image of another world More...
Mar 09, 2011
Stephanie
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Overall a cute book I think would be a fun bedtime read to kids. Where this book struggles, though, is in defining an appropriate age group. The story contains a very youthful narrative but an overly advanced vocabulary. Words like tisanes (p. 5), languidly (p. 38), indignation (p. 64), and implacably (p. 70) are out of place in this elementary-aged fairy tale. Unless your 7-year-old often comments about the surreptitiousness of the cat, get ready to do a lot of defining while reading this a
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Nov 21, 2010
Sarah
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I only read this so I can keep my mom happy that she didn't run to the library for nothing. This book sucks if you are a 13-year-old. Not so for 10 years old. Well, my mom thinks that I'm still a baby. I mean, I'm graduating junior high, and I'm getting 10 year old books. I WANT AN AUDULT BOOK. i CAN READ THEM! Sigh. This books is great for story time, but not for me. So, read it if you're 10 or younger or if you read it to someone who's 10 or younger
Jan 30, 2009
Selah
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selah says "i loved little fur. the book was wonderful. the book has lots of exciting parts in it. i loved the book."
jody says "i enjoyed the first one, although it is written in a way that is annoying and difficult to read out loud. on one hand i adored the story, and then i realized it was veeeeery negative toward the way we all live (by necessity). humans and cars and buildings aren't ALL bad (are they??)..."
jody says "i enjoyed the first one, although it is written in a way that is annoying and difficult to read out loud. on one hand i adored the story, and then i realized it was veeeeery negative toward the way we all live (by necessity). humans and cars and buildings aren't ALL bad (are they??)..."
Dec 02, 2009
Jan
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A mild eco-adventure introducing Little Fur, a half-elf, half-troll girl, who sets out to save the Old Ones, a stand of ancient trees, from being burned by humans. The scariest characters in the book were those nasty old humans!
Aug 18, 2009
Dawn
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This is a good story about an elf-troll halfling that goes on an adventure to save the Old Ones. She is scared of humans, but a few friends help her to reach her destination. It is categorized for elementary students.
May 19, 2011
Brianna
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THIS BOOK WAS THE BEST BOOK IVE EVER READ IN MY ENTIRE LIFE I USED TO KISS AND HUG IT TO SLEEP OMG IT IS SO GOOD EVERYONE YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK I LITERALLY USED TO SLEEP WITH IT IN MY ARMS!!!!! EX EX EX
Jun 13, 2011
Georgi
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I love this book! it has gorgeous adjectives and descriptions. although I am twelve, I still enjoyed reading this book even though I had already read it a long time ago. it is beautiful.
Aug 16, 2011
Sue
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The Little Fur story is one of the most beautiful children's stories, ever. A small elf's quest to save the earth and find her history and roots.
Nov 04, 2008
Muphyn
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Little Fur wants to save the trees, which are burned by bad humans. It is, however, only a pathetic attempt at a children's book dealing with environmentalism... Since I'm not altogether an "un-green" person, I thought I'd like this enviro-elf-troll called Little Fur (Ökoelf!). However, it is fairly boring and far too much airy fairy earth spirit for my liking - basically too new-agey for me.
I'm not sure that the journey Little Fur undertakes to save the trees/earth spirit More...
I'm not sure that the journey Little Fur undertakes to save the trees/earth spirit More...
Feb 25, 2011
Sarah
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This was another cute book I read a few years ago. I liked how I could actually see the world from the perspective of an elf girl.
Jan 11, 2009
Amity
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I can hear my niece Hannah reading this book aloud in my head and it's adorable. It's a good one for ages 7-10. Cute.
Jan 14, 2011
Qing
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Interesting concept... wonder how things will pan out.^^^^Loved the book cover =)
Oct 09, 2008
Selina
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This book was picked by Katie to read at before bed, and it proved to be a fun, adventful read. I enjoy books that give animals and plant life human characteristics and I believe for children it is sometimes the best way to learn empathy, and compassion. I would have liked a bit more substance, but for a children's night time read it was wonderful - Katie read it twice!
Aug 26, 2008
Rachel
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This was a sweet story, but a little too obvious in its morals for my taste. It had some good aspects, though--I particularly enjoyed Little Fur's need to be touching earth at all times, to keep in contact with the Earth Magic...it caused interesting dilemmas during her journey.
Oct 16, 2008
kinda cutesy but sad story about a half troll half elf girl who is trying to save the trees from evil humans. i don't really like how they made dogs out to be evil in this book. i think the primitivists would love this book thus i feel mixed.
Apr 03, 2008
Cindy
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I was expecting a cute little kids book that kids could understand. Instead it dealt with death, destruction and a lot of heavy topics for kids. Definately read the book before handing it to kids.
Sep 25, 2008
Aja
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most fantastic jfic series ever. she explains magic and the terrors of human life with the naivete of a child and makes it make sense. read all 3 in 3 days... what more can i sayÉ
Aug 21, 2008
The story is cool, but me, my mom, and my dad spent about twenty minutes debating the improbability of a elf/troll couple. I mean, think about it!
May 23, 2008
Sharon
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This book iz great!!!! I liked the problem and feelings of little fur!!!
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