Upon a ridge called Devil's Edge, Wolf encounters a hunting party and earns the favor of the hunt's leader, Lord Hugo, by capturing an elf. Hugo's men want to kill the elf, but Hugo desires to learn its secrets. With the assistance of Hugo's daughter, Nest, Wolf must teach the elf to speak. Worried about the elf's safety-and Hugo's sanity-Wolf and Nest nearly fail to notice when real danger encroaches.
Summary Wolf, a runaway from an abbey, must teach an elf to speak at the behest of Lord Hugo, who believes his late wife is held captive in Elfland.
Topics Runaways. Wales. Hunting. Elves. Arranged marriage. Religion. Mythology. Taming a wild creature. Dreams. Songs. Friendship. Halloween. The Crusades. Magic. Christmas. Horses. Chases. Other worlds. Demons. Death.
Lexile 640L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2010-05-31
JLG Release Date Jul 2010
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
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