Elf Help: Http://www.falala.com [Hardcover]

Margie Palatini (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

Alfred E. Elf thinks it`s high time Santa face the fax, weave a web, dish the disk--and welcome the new millennium in high-tech style! But what happens when the computer crashes and there`s a huge elf error? Illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

From Kirkus Reviews

From Palatini (The Wonder Worm Wars, p. 1310, etc.), a tongue-twisting tangle of cyberspeak that mars an otherwise merry tale of a mailroom elf who wants Santa's workshop to upgrade, download, and become high tech. Alfred, as a result of flunking Wrapping 101, is constantly clickety-click clicking away at his Frosty Windows program, much to the chagrin of the CEO (Chief Elf of Operations). ``Face the fax, Chief,'' says he. ``It's the new millennium! Time for Santa to surf the net. Weave a web. Dish the disk.'' The storyline, already cluttered with high-tech talk, is further entangled with puns (``It's totally yule-proof, sir!''), nods to Christmas carols and poems, idioms, hip slang, and a reference to Mikey, of Life cereal fame. Most of it will sail over the heads of readers and cause read-aloud meltdown long before Alfred's computer glitch brings Christmas to a screeching halt--that's one concept sure to be understood by all. Reed's acrylic paintings are merry and bright, infused with humor all their own. It's unfortunate for children's sharp eyes that the computer mouse is missing from three of the four scenes in which a computer is shown, even in the spread that refers to it, and hard on young techies that the Web address boasted in the subtitle fails to lead to an actual site. (Picture book. 4-7) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (December 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786823046
• ISBN-13: 978-0786823048
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,140,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Wow. My very first picture book -- PIGGIE PIE!, is celebrating
it's fifteenth anniversary this year! It tickles me to know that
'Gritch' is still giving giggles.
Visit her and my other characters on my website: www.margiepalatini.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for kids, April 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Elf Help (Hardcover)

A funny, witty book. Kids liked it a lot, and I enjoyed reading it even though I'm not a kid any more. Nice pictures too. Highly Recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars about the book, April 9, 2009

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This review is from: Elf Help (Paperback)

This book is about Alfred the elf that made a computer program to help with Christmas, but it causes a huge switch with the Christmas presents.