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edition:Paperback
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category: Children's Fiction
published: Mar 2006
ISBN:9781551434100
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

The Undergardeners

by Desmond Anthony Ellis

tagged: fantasy & magic, self-esteem & self-reliance
Description

Mouse is small for his age and tired of being teased about it. Then one night he discovers, much to his surprise and delight, that he fits perfectly (well, almost perfectly) into the Undergarden, a subterranean world beneath his backyard. Mouse befriends the Undergardeners—and helps them keep their existence safe from the dangerous world uptop. All that, and he never has to change out of his pajamas!

About the Author
Desmond Anthony Ellis was born in Ireland, but has lived in Toronto since 1972. In addition to writing, he has worked as an actor in Dublin, London and Paris. He lives with his wife in Toronto’s west end with an ever changing number of stray animals that wander in from the park behind their house.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Editorial Reviews

"A little mystery and a little humor...This is a story that can and will be enjoyed by many children. Recommended"

— CM Magazine

"Fast-paced and contains many tense moments."

— Canadian Teacher Magazine

"It made me wish there were more stories about the Undergardeners. Reading this story made me feel glad that we don't use weedkiller that might hurt the gnomes and animals living under the ground." - Isaac Workman, 8, Calgary

— United Church Observer

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