{"product_id":"the-kingdom-of-the-elves-astonishing-adventures-around-the-world-paperback","title":"The Kingdom of the Elves: Astonishing Adventures Around the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePalmer Cox\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJulia Shayk\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eAnna Khvolson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSign for FREE EBOOKS in the series on a launch date at nyc-books.com. The first episode of The Kingdom of the Elves: A Dream of Eternal Ice is always free at http: \/\/pi.vu\/BILh \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Kingdom of the Elves: Astonishing Adventures around the World\u003c\/b\u003e Edited \u003cb\u003eclassic books\u003c\/b\u003e of Palmer Cox and Anna Khvolson, which were \u003cb\u003eBestsellers\u003c\/b\u003e in Canada, USA, Russia and Germany with More than \u003cb\u003e1,000,000 copies sold\u003c\/b\u003e over the XIX-XXIst centuries, describing Unbelievable and entertaining adventures of the elves around the world, which Teach kids how: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - People live in other countries, - To deal with difficult situations, and to - Be kind, resilient, responsible and compassionate.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e All the stories are exciting and full of bright children's humor, allowing young people to explore the world through breathtaking tales. Together with the sprites, children will learn about the sea, swallows and bees; how to launch kites, bike and catch fish; how to help others and overcome difficulties. They will visit many countries and learn about nature, people, and culture in these lands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe book series \u003c\/b\u003e Book 1: The Elves at the North Pole (Episode 1: A Dream of Eternal Ice; Episode 2: The Elves at the North Pole; Episode 3: The Elves and the Whale). Book 2: From China to India (Episode 4: Fishing in China; Episode 5: The Kites and the Boats; Episode 6: The Elves in India; Episode 7: The Circus and the Ballgame). Book 3: Welcome to Europe Book 4: Long Journey Home Be sure to look for Books 2-4 of \u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom of the Elves: Astonishing Adventures around the World\u003c\/i\u003e on sale this December and January 2015. Sign for updates about the series and other classics and scholastic children books at nyc-books.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e In 1887, Canadian illustrator Palmer Cox published \u003ci\u003e The Brownies, Their Book\u003c\/i\u003e about imaginary little sprites resembling the popular house spirits of Celtic folklore, who inhabit houses and aid in tasks in return for small gifts of food. Cox's Brownies were little men drawn to represent many professions and nationalities who had mischievous adventures together. This series of humorous verse books and comic strips about kind-hearted pixies soon became incredibly popular and were considered the first commercial comic books, the characters of which were used in advertisements for over 40 companies, including Procter \u0026amp; Gamble and Kodak.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 1889, the Russian children's writer Anna Khvolson wrote \u003ci\u003e The Kingdom of the Little Ones: the Astonishing Adventures of the Forest Lilliputians\u003c\/i\u003e (Tsarstvo malyutok: udivitelnye priklyucheniya lesnykh chelovechkov). This book was followed by four additional editions in Russia and finally was published in Germany in 1920. After the breakthrough, the stories about Muzilka (Cox's Dude), the main character of the adventures, and his friends appeared frequently in periodicals. The last known edition in Russia was in 2002. In \u003ci\u003e The Kingdom of the Little Ones: the Astonishing Adventures of the Forest Lilliputians\u003c\/i\u003e, tiny heroes travel around the world. In the first book, they visit the North Pole and China. In the second, they travel to India, Italy and Switzerland. In the third book, the elves go to Germany, France, England and Holland. Finally, they return home through Germany, Belgium, Austria and Poland. These heroes are endowed with immense curiosity and a passion to discover new and unfamiliar places.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 2014, Julia Shayk, a journalist and lawyer, decided to remake the books for her daughter because both versions of Cox and Khvolson needed editing and corrections to compensate for cultural and social changes of the XXth century. She restructured the text of Anna Khvolson to make the story more coherent; then she translated it into English. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWould You Like To Know More? \u003c\/b\u003e Join the adventure  Scroll to the top of the page and select the \u003cb\u003e \"BUY\" \u003c\/b\u003e button.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55152111255843,"sku":"9781505826906","price":15.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/S2REZktpcUp6T2xTNk04bjRKcVI3UT09.webp?v=1779786856","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/the-kingdom-of-the-elves-astonishing-adventures-around-the-world-paperback","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}