Emma and the Lost Unicorn
Trisha Sugarek
The Exciting Exploits Of An Effervescent Elf
by Trisha Sugarek
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Synopsis
ComedyCharacters: 9 female, 2 male, 2 either, with extrasCheets, the irrepressible elf, saves Emma and the enchanted forest from certain destruction!
Lord Hazard has employed Patsy, the Banana Spider, to keep Emma ensnared in her web while Hazard sells the forest to developers.
Given his reputation for mischief, no one believes Cheets when he claims that he has found Emma because no one but Cheets can see her.
Audience participation is encouraged, especially when Emma plays charades with Cheets to make herself understood.
A stand alone sequel to Emma and the Lost Unicorn, new characters are introduced; Thomas, a sea turtle, nautical to his toes; Patsy, the spider, means well but cannot resist the tasty bugs supplied to her by Hazard.
Rose and Lord Hazard, century old lovers, reunite.
This fable contains greed, ecology, friendship, enduring love and justice.
Press Reviews
"It's hard to be a hero when everyone just thinks you're trouble... A fantasy fable of friendship and heroism... A fun read for young readers about to cross over to novellas, The Exciting Exploits of an Effervescent Elf is a fine and much recommended pick."
— The Midwest Book Review
"Sugarek's remarkable fiction is her ability to draw depth into what might be cartoon characters... Grabs your attention and imagination. The generous dialog makes for a great [story]"
— Bookreview.com
"An excellent story line that children of all ages can enjoy. The characters are well defined and lively. The plot tells a story and teaches a lesson... As an educator, I could see how this book could be used to stimulate a child's ability to make pictures in their mind."
— Chatham Academy, Principal
"Cheets is a perfectly irrepressible elf... Highly recommended... My 7 year old daughter and I read The Exciting Exploits of an Effervescent Elf together and enjoyed it every step of the way!"
— Personal testimonial
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Thomas a large sea turtle; plodding, slow in his movements and speech; speaks only in nautical expressions |
| Stare the rhetorical owl |
| Patsy the spider; pump and complacent, wants to be good but just can’t resist a free meal; knits her web with gossamer yarn throughout the story |
| Emma an earthling girl; the Queen’s favorite |
| Donald the good and kind faerie; in puppy love with Emma |
| Rose Emma’s mother |
| Max the family dog, a Golden Retriever, red in color |
| Cleo Queen of the faeries; reigns over the enchanted forest and cares for the all the faeries, elves, and woodland creatures |
| Hazard King of the Underworld, the arch enemy of all that is good; plans to sell the forest to developers |
| Gutter one of Hazard’s henchman |
| Various Faeries And Small Creatures Of The Forest rabbits, skunks, squirrels |
| Cheets a mischievous elf; is never still or quiet; jumps, runs, hops, skips around the stage; has bigger ears and feet than Donald and the other faeries; can be played by a girl |
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 2009
Binding Paperback
Pages 60
Place Los Angeles, CA
Language English
ISBN-13 9780874402179
ISBN-10 0874402174
LCCN 2011288230
LCC MLCS 2011/40571 (P)
The Exciting Exploits Of An Effervescent Elf is a comedy play written by Trisha Sugarek and published by Samuel French in Los Angeles, CA (2009).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle .
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