Elf Girl
Why do we love books like Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and now Eleanor Roger's Elf Girl? Though they take us to an unfamiliar world full of strange creatures and mystical experiences, I believe they simultaneously take us on an adventure into ourselves. It is the specificity of the differences that makes us see the sameness in ourselves.
Richard Green, writer, producer
The characters are well-drawn and the writing is lush and appealing to all five of the senses. Like the wizards' world in the Harry Potter series, Dandelorn immediately engaged my interest, and I had to keep reading to see how Lyris, her cousin, Darla, and friend, Derrick, would meet its challenges.
Donna Banta, writer
Purrcy's Discovery is a wonderful story for all ages! What a great way to teach children the value of diversity and to form your own impressions rather than relying on others. The pictures help the learning process for children and keep the story moving at an interesting pace. Highly recommend!
Steve Mattman
My 6-year-old daughter and I read this book together recently. It is a sweet story line, with a wonderful message about putting yourself in others’ shoes (or paws). We both laughed aloud reading the goats’ saying “alf-a-a-al-fa” and bee’s saying “ztingerz”. The length was perfect for me reading aloud to her over a few nights. The language was also right for her level (she is in kindergarten with a mid-first grade reading level). She followed along and could have read it herself with a little help. In a few months she will probably be ready to read it all by herself. We both loved this book!
Kelley Nelson
Elf Girl will delight preteens and adults alike. In a world obsessed with clothes, makeup and external beauty, Lyris is a breath of fresh air. When she finds out that she is half-human/half-elf and destined to save her father's kingdom from a plot that would destroy it - and Earth too - she sets out to do so with courage, resourcefulness and compassion. But her big heart often gets her into trouble. And though she learns to use magical powers, it's her inner strengths that help her more often. The story within a story is Lyris' relationship with her cousin Darla that starts out less than friendly and evolves into love and concern for one another. This book with its many, vividly-described magical creatures is fascinating to read and would make for a great movie.
Ruti Gat, psychologist