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The Elf of Union Square

Jan Carr (2004)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.08
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHumorMystery

Protagonist archetypes

Fae HeroComing-of-Age ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

FaeFish out of WaterUrban FantasyReluctant HeroFound Family

Themes

Urban vs NatureFriendship Across DifferencesCommunityInvestigationUnlikely Allies

Synopsis

An ancient, crotchety elf named Hiram and his sidekick, a Norwegian rat named Knut, conspire to drive people away from Union Square Park, while fifth-grader Jack Crain and a reporter for the New York Times, Will Manley, investigate.

Is The Elf of Union Square appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A lighthearted urban fantasy about a grumpy elf and his rat companion teaming up with a boy and a reporter. Mild mischief and mystery-solving with no concerning content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the quirky elf protagonist, talking rat sidekick, and the mystery investigation set in New York City.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyMysteryUrban Fiction