Overview
The Elves and the Shoemaker A Whispering Woods Adventure The Elves and the Shoemaker tells the heartwarming tale of Finn, a kind shoemaker, and his gentle wife, Elara, who face hard times as their business struggles. With only one piece of leather left, Finn cuts it for a final pair of shoes, hoping for a miracle. To their astonishment, each morning they discover perfectly crafted shoes on their workbench, made by mysterious hands during the night. Curious and grateful, Finn and Elara decide to stay awake and discover their secret helpers. They witness six tiny, industrious elves, whose worn clothes reveal their own need. In a beautiful act of reciprocity, Finn and Elara secretly make new clothes and tiny shoes for the elves. The elves, overjoyed by the unexpected gifts, dance a happy farewell and never return to make shoes. However, their spirit of kindness and hard work lives on through Finn and Elara, who continue to thrive and generously help their community, proving that good deeds always lead to a brighter world. Return to the enchanted Whispering Woods in this entertaining chapter book retelling of the original The Elves and the Shoemaker by the Brothers Grimm.
Full Product Details
Author: Ashlyn Barnwater
Publisher: Ashlyn Barnwater Books
Imprint: Ashlyn Barnwater Books
Volume: 2
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.059kg
ISBN: 9798232506810
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 07 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Ashlyn Barnwater writes enchanting children's novels that weave fairy‐tale magic, thrilling adventures, and hands‐on science into early reader chapter books. After nearly ten years of teaching and sparking young imaginations, she now writes full time, filling her stories with curious characters and heartwarming journeys. Her debut novel, The Whispering Hut and the Kind Heart, kicks off the Whispering Woods series, inviting readers into a world where talking huts guard timeless wisdom and courage turns obstacles into opportunity. Ashlyn's love of fairy tales, nature adventures, and simple science experiments inspires every twist and turn on the page. At home, she explores the world alongside her husband and her fur buddy, Arti-whether they're hiking through the woods or conducting backyard experiments, these adventures fuel the next Whispering Woods tale. Ashlyn hopes children, parents, and teachers everywhere find the same joy in reading her novels that she finds in writing them.
