Merry Mischief: A QUIX Book

by Alan Katz, Sernur Isik (Illustrator)

Overview

The Elf Academy elves take on babysitting in this fourth and final book in a series about a young elf’s merry misadventures, part of the Aladdin QUIX line of fun-to-read, short chapter books that’s perfect for emerging readers!

Andy Snowden has to take care of his teacher’s niece and nephew who are moving to the North Pole. Has he finally met his mischievous match?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534467996
Publisher:	Aladdin
Publication date:	09/05/2023
Series:	Elf Academy , #4
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	18 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Alan Katz has been a print and television comedy writer for more than twenty years. In addition to being a multiple Emmy nominee for his work on The Rosie O’Donnell Show and Disney’s Raw Toonage, he has written for children’s programming on Nickelodeon, ABC Television, Warner Bros. Animation’s Taz-Mania, and many others. Alan is the author of several adult humor books, humorous essays for The New York Times and other publications, and books for young readers. Alan lives in Weston, Connecticut, with his journalist wife, Rose, and their children Simone, Andrew, Nathan, and David. Visit him online at AlanKatzBooks.com.

Sernur Isik is an Istanbul-based illustrator and designer specializing in children’s books and all things lovely. She studied graphic design at Atatürk University of Fine Arts then worked as an illustrator for a children’s television company in Istanbul and as visual art director and character designer at a theme park. Sernur works with several different publishers creating works for children’s books and other children’s media. She also designs little sculptures using clay and ceramics that are included in exhibitions throughout the United States. Sernur loves traveling around the world and creating new stories and characters inspired by places she’s visited.

Read an Excerpt

Chapter 1: The Favor

Editorial Reviews

12/15/2023

Gr 1–3—Andy Snowden lives at the North Pole and attends Elf Academy. He knows everything there is to know about the Elf Academy, and because of that, one of his favorite teachers, Ms. Dow, asks him to look after the new students, who happen to be her niece and nephew Jane and Trevor. But things don't go as planned; Jane and Trevor love to cause trouble and blame it on Andy and the other students. Can Andy stop their mischievous ways? The well-written plot is simple but engaging, and the worldbuilding is unique, believable, and magical. Katz's characters are diverse, and over the arc of the book and the series, they continue to develop by being likeable and drawing readers into Andy's world. Detailed, imaginative illustrations help bring the plot to life, and parents and teachers will appreciate the discussion questions. Although this is the fourth book in the series, it can be read as a stand-alone. VERDICT Those who like fantasy, Santa, the North Pole, and magic will enjoy this book, which suits book clubs or independent reading equally.—Kira Moody.

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