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505 pp.
| Abrams/Amulet |
October, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8109-7069-4$18.95
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4-6
Matt gets a tiny diamond shoe stuck on his foot, becomes sick, and is visited by a herd of big-eyed elves (shown in unattractive black-and-white illustrations). Kirk's fantasy world is inspired, full of innovative concepts and ideas; the fact that they're all described in excruciating detail, in addition to his extended stretches of exposition, make the book too long.