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Cover of The Elf of Union Square

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

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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.

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Contemporary FantasyMysteryUrban Fiction