Elf Trap by Francis Stevens (1923)
The story follows the adventures of two young people, John and Mary, who are sent to a mysterious island by their uncle. On the island, they discover a strange race of elves who are living in a hidden kingdom. The elves are in danger of being enslaved by a powerful wizard, and John and Mary must help them to escape. The two children must use their wits and courage to outwit the wizard and his minions, and to save the elves from a terrible fate. Along the way, they discover secrets about the island and its inhabitants, and learn about the power of friendship and loyalty. In the end, they must make a difficult decision that will determine the fate of the elves and the island.
By Francis Stevens · First published 1923 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance · 8,817 words
First lines
IN THIS our well-advertised, modern world, crammed with engines, death-dealing shells, life-dealing serums, and science, he who listens to "old wives' tales" is counted idle. He who believes them, a superstitious fool. Yet there are some legends which have a strange, deathless habit of recrudescence in many languages and lands.
Of one such I have a story to tell. It was related to me by a well-known specialist in nervous diseases, not as an instance of the possible truth behind fable, but as a curious case in which--I quote his words--"the delusions of a diseased brain were reflected by a second and otherwise sound mentality."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Francis Stevens
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 8,817 words
- Structure: 1 section, 262 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The title of the book, 'Elf Trap', implies a fantasy setting, and the author, Francis Stevens, is known for writing fantasy stories.
- Adventure — The plot of the book is likely to involve some kind of adventure, as the title implies a quest or mission of some kind.
- Romance — Francis Stevens is known for writing romantic stories, so it is likely that there will be some kind of romantic element in the book.
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a mystery, as it suggests that something is being hidden or concealed.
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