The Book of Alfar, Peter W. Hassinger
The Book of Alfar, Peter W. Hassinger
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The Book of Alfar
A Tale of the Hudson Highlands

Author: Peter W. Hassinger

Narrator: Peter W. Hassinger

Unabridged: 5 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/07/2017

Synopsis

When Sander moves to the country, he is not greeted with the quiet life. His parents are fighting, and his sister, who used to be his ally, has abandoned him to become a teenager. But in the woods surrounding his new home, he finds a fairy world of dwarfs, pirates, soldiers, wandering ghosts, and a ruthless Lord of the Dunderburg who must be stopped.With the help of an unlikely friend, an ancient dwarf named Alfar, and Mini, a half–Native American girl steeped in the lore of the region, Sander embarks on a magical, swashbuckling adventure where only he can tip the balance in a world struggling between good and evil.Screenwriter Peter Hassinger weaves fantasy with Celtic folklore in a spectacular first novel, reminiscent of Treasure Island or The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

About Peter W. Hassinger

Peter W. Hassinger works as a screenwriter in Brooklyn. Shakespeare’s Daughter is his second novel for young adults. He is also the author of The Book of Alfar: A Tale of the Hudson Highlands.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicole on February 06, 2024

This was a great adventure tale! I loved the friendships and the character qualities of the kids and dwarves. Great read aloud because it is fast paced and had some funny parts. Good read aloud for elementary. Good silent read for elementary or older. As an adult I really enjoyed it. The plot had co......more

Goodreads review by Oopsie on October 07, 2022

Real rating is 6.5/10 I found this years ago when my library was giving out books they didn't need. At first I thought the book was pretty boring but then in the second half it picked up and it got more entertaining. I'm surprised that is has barely any reviews, I thought this was a decent story.......more

Goodreads review by Deedra on July 29, 2016

I enjoyed this book!Peter Hassinger is a gifted writer and narrator.Alfar is a young elf who befriends our main character Sander.With a move to a new house and a sister who is too big to play with him,Sander takes to the woods...and the magic begins. I was given this book free for an honest review.......more

Quotes

"[A] time slip story, with some great lines and some engaging characters…Hard to put down.” Booklist

“Ventures into Washington Irving territory with this unvarnished tale of ghosts and magic along the Hudson River.” School Library Journal

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