Elliot and the pixie plot

Format:

Book

Title:

Elliot and the pixie plot

Author:

Nielsen, Jennifer A. author

ISBN:

9781402240201

Publication:

Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2011]

Physical Description:

189 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.

Series title(s):

Underworld chronicles ;

Number in series:

BK. 2.

Summary:

Elliot, King of the Brownies, isn't usually a stubborn kid, but he didn't see a lot of room to bargain on the issue of Goblins eating his subjects. Which is how he wound up alone in the Underworld, with no map either home or ahead to Demon Territory. Between trying to steal a hair for the Pixie Princess and a sock for the Fairies from a demon, being King of the Brownies is no easy job.

Reading Level:

8 & up.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader Grades 5-8 4.7 5 Quiz 145145 English fiction.

Subject(s):

Boys -- Juvenile fiction.

Pixies -- Juvenile fiction.

Genre:

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Library	Call Number	Status
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Summary

Elliot thought Goblins were scary--until he gets caught in a fight between the Fairies and a Pixie Princess

An entire floor of St. Phobics Hospital for Really Scared Children has been set aside just for readers of this book. You may wish to take a minute before you start reading and reserve yourself a bed there.

As you read, you may begin to understand myctophobia (mic-tofo-be-a), or the fear of darkness. However, do not expect this book to help you with arachibutyrophobia (a-rak-i-something-be-a), the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.

If you can't get yourself to St. Phobics, then get every lamp, flashlight, and lantern you can find and drag them into your bedroom. Turn them all on. You'll need them until you're certain there is nothing lurking in the dark.

At least, that's what Elliot wishes he had done.

Author Notes

Jennifer Nielsen lives at the base of a very tall mountain in Northern Utah with her husband, three children, and a fat lizard. Although she has never actually met any Underworld creatures, she did see someone once who might have been a troll. Learn more at her website: www.jennielsen.com

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-All fifth-grader Elliot Penster thinks he has to worry about is the upcoming school science fair now that his involvement in the Goblin War is over, and he has been made King of the Brownies. But he is dragged back to the Underworld and into the middle of a potential fight between the Pixies and Fairies and given dangerous tasks to complete by both groups. These involve the evil Demon Kovol, his smelly socks, fearsome Shadow Men, hazardous gripping mud, and a Shapeshifter that wants to take his place in his family. Elliot completes his mission and even arranges peace between the two groups, but there is still the looming problem of an angry Kovol to be solved. This is a fast-moving, humorous fantasy with commentary from an omnipresent narrator. Buy it where Elliot and the Goblin War (Sourcebooks, 2010) is popular or for readers who enjoy their fantasy with a spoonful of silly names and a cheeky narrator. Many references to the previous book pop up so it should be read first.-Terrie Dorio, Santa Monica Public Library, CA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

In this sequel to Elliott and the Goblin War, Elliot really needs to finish his science project, but, as king of the Brownies, he must travel to Demon Territory to solve a land dispute between Pixies and Fairies. The basic quest has potential, but the random silliness adds little humor to the plot and makes characters, especially females, exceedingly one-note. (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

This second book in the Underworld Chronicles picks up where Elliot and the Goblin War (2010) left off.As the melodramatic narrator might say, woe unto those who have not read the first title in the series, because they will often encounter characters or story references that they know little to nothing about. Elliot, King of the Brownies, struggles to balance working with hypercompetitive science-project partner Cami and hosting former nemesis Tubs Lawless, "his least favorite former bully" for a sleepover. All goes awry from the beginning, as Elliot is threatened by bumbling Harold the Shapeshifter and "totally" television-obsessed Pixie Fidget Spitfly to release Grissel the Goblin from Brownie jail. Nielsen cleverly keeps the action and humor flowing from one silly obstacle to the next as Elliot tries to meet the demands of the angry Pixies. This quickly addictive page-turner also entices readers with many sensory details, such as tenacious Gripping Mud, surprisingly tasty turnip juice and a tingly invisibility potion gone wrong. Along the journey to broker peace among the Pixies, Fairies and Brownies of the underworld, Elliot learns how to navigate some difficult relationships and appreciate the better qualities in unlikely allies.Definitely a series to invest in for those who prefer their fantasy a bit light. (Fantasy. 9-12)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.