Bob and the House Elves [Paperback]

Emily Rodda (Author)

Book Description

Bob is untidy, Bob eats baked beans for dinner every night, Bob is happy. Until one awful morning when he awakes to a spotless house and an infestation of house elves. He and the elves share very different views on house keeping and Bob is mortified to discover - in front of his builder colleagues - that the elves have made him a packed lunch, complete with fairy cakes. Whilst desperately trying to rid himself of their unwanted attention, Bob meets someone rather special, and learns that a different approach is all it takes to cure his elf problem. A enchanting and humorous account of the benefits of compromise, working together and a small amount of house keeping. Praise for Bob and the House Elves: "...an ideal first novel for independent reading" "...Archbold's...Illustrations add some wicked touches to a gentle fun tale." Books for Keeps

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...an ideal first novel for independent reading" "...Archbold's... Illustrations add some wicked touches to a gentle fun tale." Books for Keeps

About the Author

Emily Rodda is the author of many successful books for children and has won the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award five times. Emily lives in Australia. Tim Archbold's anarchic style complements this lively text perfectly. Tim's other titles for Bloomsbury including Be Good Gordon (May 2001) and the Mabel Muttley series. Tim lives in Scotland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books (February 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074755529X
• ISBN-13: 978-0747555292
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,430,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Health problem vs Elf problem, December 1, 2005

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This review is from: Bob and the House Elves (Paperback)

This is the best story of elves ever. What could you have asked for more when "a mop of elves" was in your house helping you do all the housework and offering you delicate fairy bread for breadfast? (the house owner prefered sandwiches though)

5.0 out of 5 stars Little kids love it, October 10, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Bob & the House Elves (Hardcover)

First choice for a bedtime story--on a second thought, not. This book is too funny and fun to send any child to dreamland. Words alone cannot describe this book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has been told to clean their room before. This book is great!