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Viking Children's Books (2007), Hardcover, 271 pages
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Fourteen-year-old T.J. and her new friend, sixteen-year-old Elizabeth, a six-inch-high "Little" with a big chip on her shoulder, help one another as T.J. tries to adjust to her family's move from a farm to the big city and Elizabeth tries to make her own way in the world.
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LibraryThing member Rhinoa
TJ has moved from a farm in the country to the city with her family when their fortunes take a turn for the worse. Unfortuantely this means giving up her beloved horse Red. One night she hears something in the walls on her house and it turns out that a family of Littles are living there. She meets
To learn more about LIttles and the myth that they can change into birds and fly, they try to find author Sheri Piper who seems to be the only other human who knows about Littles. Unforatuntely things do not go as planned. With Elizabeth hidden in her backpack, TJ is set upon by a gang of boys and loses her. They each have their own adventures as they are forced to go their seperate ways. Elizabeth meets more Littles, the fey folk and explores the Goblin market. TJ is finally noticed by boys and opens up about Elizabeth to two very different reactions.
This was a great story. Charles de Lint fast became one of my favourite authors and this book reminds me just why. He blends fantasy and fairy tale perfectly. He also has such a way with characters that really brings them to life. I wish I had Littles living in my flat.
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Elizabeth who is the complete opposite to her. She is a Little with a really big personality into punk and making her own cool clothes. TJ is more of a goody goody and she tries to help Elizabeth who has run away from home and her controlling parents.To learn more about LIttles and the myth that they can change into birds and fly, they try to find author Sheri Piper who seems to be the only other human who knows about Littles. Unforatuntely things do not go as planned. With Elizabeth hidden in her backpack, TJ is set upon by a gang of boys and loses her. They each have their own adventures as they are forced to go their seperate ways. Elizabeth meets more Littles, the fey folk and explores the Goblin market. TJ is finally noticed by boys and opens up about Elizabeth to two very different reactions.
This was a great story. Charles de Lint fast became one of my favourite authors and this book reminds me just why. He blends fantasy and fairy tale perfectly. He also has such a way with characters that really brings them to life. I wish I had Littles living in my flat.
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LibraryThing member devafagan
I had high hopes for this book, because THE BLUE GIRL was one of my favorite reads a few years back and this looked to be more of the same. And on many levels it was: there are plenty of cool characters, lots of the little details that make the Newford setting so vivid, and De Lint's delightful
And yet, when I was done, I felt as if it didn't add up to the whole experience I was hoping for. I felt as if I'd gone on a pleasant trip, but that I'd ended up right back where I started.
I would recommend this to fans of De Lint, but for those looking to try out his writing for the first time I would suggest starting elsewhere (say, with THE BLUE GIRL).
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prose. I liked both the main characters, and was interested in seeing them pursue their goals.And yet, when I was done, I felt as if it didn't add up to the whole experience I was hoping for. I felt as if I'd gone on a pleasant trip, but that I'd ended up right back where I started.
I would recommend this to fans of De Lint, but for those looking to try out his writing for the first time I would suggest starting elsewhere (say, with THE BLUE GIRL).
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LibraryThing member PirateJenny
T. J.'s life sucks. She just had to leave life on her farm and sell her horse, Red. She lives in the suburbs, but absolutely doesn't fit in. She misses her friends. Her brother loves the new life--he's in a band. Her parents don't understand. Then one night, a six-inch teenage girl wanders out of
Very definitely a YA book with YA themes, but still has that CdL something. And really good for those who feel out of sync with those around them. I would have loved it around twelve--as it was I still very much enjoyed it.
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her wall. A bratty, snide teenage girl named Elizabeth. But Elizabeth obviously needs some help running away and T. J. can give her that help. And maybe Elizabeth isn't as bratty as she seems. And then Elizabeth gets lost and T. J. is desperate to find her. Very definitely a YA book with YA themes, but still has that CdL something. And really good for those who feel out of sync with those around them. I would have loved it around twelve--as it was I still very much enjoyed it.
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LibraryThing member ohioyalibrarian
This is a cute modern version of "The Borrowers". A teen girl befriends a little who is living in her house and then attempts to find her when she gets lost. Would probably appeal most to younger teens.
LibraryThing member punkypower
This was my first de Lint outing.
I throroughly enjoyed it. I love the new "urban fantasy" genre that he, Hollie Black, and others have put together. Their fantasy throws nothing at the reader that leaves them confused. After reading "Lost," I can't wait to read more of this author (as well as
Description: TJ is brand-new to town. While her brother has jumped right in, TJ misses her best friend and her horse that she gave up. She is so lonely that she takes comfort in the sounds of mice in the walls. Turns out her roomates are not mice, but a family of Littles. Six-inch Elizabeth Wood is more fierce than any Big out there. Can TJ and Elizabeth work together to give each other what they need?
I throroughly enjoyed it. I love the new "urban fantasy" genre that he, Hollie Black, and others have put together. Their fantasy throws nothing at the reader that leaves them confused. After reading "Lost," I can't wait to read more of this author (as well as
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re-read "The Borrowers!")Description: TJ is brand-new to town. While her brother has jumped right in, TJ misses her best friend and her horse that she gave up. She is so lonely that she takes comfort in the sounds of mice in the walls. Turns out her roomates are not mice, but a family of Littles. Six-inch Elizabeth Wood is more fierce than any Big out there. Can TJ and Elizabeth work together to give each other what they need?
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LibraryThing member welkinscheek
This book picked up for me in the second half. The author did a great job contemporizing fantasy. However, it was extremely irresponsible, an not very realistic, that the main character does not think to provide information about the "pervert" who tries to kidnapp her. What about all the other
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LibraryThing member francescadefreitas
It is delightful to see the world through de Lint's eyes, they see so very richly. This is an entertaining story of two girls trying to decide who they want to be, when they don't seem to have any choices.
One of the most interesting things is that none of the characters we meet in the story are
I was a little (no pun intended) let down by the ending, too many loose ends were suddenly neatly clipped and tied up, I think there was scope for quite a bit more story in there. Just because something is intended for young adults is no reason to simplify things.
One of the most interesting things is that none of the characters we meet in the story are
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clearly and entirely bad or good, aside for a few stock specimens. There is a feeling that everyone is being true to their own nature, but we are not sure what that nature is - this adds suspense to even the shortest encounters.I was a little (no pun intended) let down by the ending, too many loose ends were suddenly neatly clipped and tied up, I think there was scope for quite a bit more story in there. Just because something is intended for young adults is no reason to simplify things.
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LibraryThing member JRlibrary
14 year old T.J. moves from the country to the Newford suburbs, and has to give up her beloved horse, Red. She meets Elizabeth, who is a punk runaway with serious attitude who just happens to be a "Little" and therefore just six inches tall. The girls forge a friendship, but both girls end up in
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dangerous territory without any way to help the other. A fun fantasy novel, more suited to girls, and a fairly fast read. Show Less
LibraryThing member TeenBookReviews
TJ’s life is changed when she comes across a six-inch-tall girl living in her bedroom. The Little, Elizabeth, has run away from home and needs TJs help. Adventure and friendship ensue. Charles de Lint is a master storyteller. His characters are bright, believable and vibrant. He seamlessly melds
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fantasy and reality, making the reader believe that the events in his books could happen. I would recommend anything written by Charles de Lint. Show Less
LibraryThing member knielsen83
I really loved this book. I'm a big fan of Charles DeLint, but it is nice when he works outside of his Newford tales and puts out a great YA book. :) His urban fairy tale style is so edible, mixing the reality of every day life with fairies and other creatures.
LibraryThing member midnighttwilight101
T.J. is depressed when her parents make her move from their farm--and her beloved horse--to the suburbs. She can't seem to make friends in her new town. Until the day a six inch tall girl walks out of a hidden door in her wall. Elizabeth is a Little, a small person that is said to be evolved from
I really liked this book. After reading The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint i knew i liked his work, but i was still surprized that this book was so great! Even though Elizabeth is a mythical creature she seemed extremely real and extremely cool! Her journey contained many other mythical creatures and trying to stay alive in a world that's huge to her. T.J. is on a chase to find Elizabeth and not get pummled by bullies on the way. This book had everything, fantasy, drama, romance and adventure!
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birds. T.J. and Elizabeth become friends, and when they find a children's author that seems to know a lot about Littles they decide to go see her at her book signing. But T.J. is the victim of a group of bullies and her backpack, with Elizabeth in it is taken by a group of guys. When T.J. finds her backpack in a field she realizes Elizabeth is gone. This book tells the story through both T.J.'s and Elizabeth's point of view on their journey to find each other again.I really liked this book. After reading The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint i knew i liked his work, but i was still surprized that this book was so great! Even though Elizabeth is a mythical creature she seemed extremely real and extremely cool! Her journey contained many other mythical creatures and trying to stay alive in a world that's huge to her. T.J. is on a chase to find Elizabeth and not get pummled by bullies on the way. This book had everything, fantasy, drama, romance and adventure!
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LibraryThing member bluesalamanders
Another YA urban fantasy by Charles de Lint. This is an updated version of the Littles or the Borrowers -type of story, it's really a cute story with as much urban as fantasy. I didn't love it like I loved the Blue Girl, but I liked it.
LibraryThing member EdBramblett
A toned down urban fantasy - De Lint's homage to the "Littles" I read in grade school. Still good enough that I loaned it to my Mom who want's to understand what I read - She'll never see a Wraeththu book if I can help it.
LibraryThing member MillieHennessy
I sat down to read this book, and finished it in one sitting. it was a quick read, but an enjoyable one. T.J., fourteen and newly moved to the suburbs from the city, and having a hard time dealing with giving up her horse, Red, meets Elizabeth, a seventeen year-old, six inch tall girl. Elizabeth is
I thought the development of the two girls was great, as well as the introduction of magical characters like gnomes, fairies, and the Rat King. I felt that some of the other characters were a little lacking, especially Geoff and Sheri. But the plot moved along at a good pace, and it was great to see T.J. and Elizabeth grow-they were both very believable characters. This is a good book for anyone who enjoys young adult fiction, as well as modern fantasy.
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a Little, and running away from her family because they don't understand her (typical teenage behavoir). T.J. and Elizabeth encounter several new beings and make friends and enemies along the way.I thought the development of the two girls was great, as well as the introduction of magical characters like gnomes, fairies, and the Rat King. I felt that some of the other characters were a little lacking, especially Geoff and Sheri. But the plot moved along at a good pace, and it was great to see T.J. and Elizabeth grow-they were both very believable characters. This is a good book for anyone who enjoys young adult fiction, as well as modern fantasy.
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LibraryThing member BellaFoxx
“When T.J. and her family are forced to move from their farm to the Newford suburbs, she makes an unexpected new friend – Elizabeth, a punked-out teen runaway with a big attitude – who also happens to be a “Little,” standing just six inches tall. Her family lives inside the walls of
Like a normal teenaged girl, Elizabeth makes mistakes and bad choices. She also learns from them. T.J. also learns from Elizabeth and grows up a little by her experiences and the friends she makes.
Years ago I read about ‘Borrowers’ or ‘Littles’, I don’t remember much about the books so I don’t know how these compare, but in my fuzzy recollection, this book seems to be consistent with the previous book. Also the storyline follow a logical order, or as logical a story line can be that contains 6″ tall people, fairies, gnomes, goblins and a singular guy called the Rat-King.
This was an enjoyable, quick read
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T.J.’s house. T.J. and Elizabeth soon forge a prickly friendship that’s put to the test when each girl finds herself in dangerous territory, without any way to help the other. Both have to learn the hard way whom to trust, and how to rely on their instincts and find kindred spirits. Little (Grrl) Lost is Charles de Lint at his captivating best."Like a normal teenaged girl, Elizabeth makes mistakes and bad choices. She also learns from them. T.J. also learns from Elizabeth and grows up a little by her experiences and the friends she makes.
Years ago I read about ‘Borrowers’ or ‘Littles’, I don’t remember much about the books so I don’t know how these compare, but in my fuzzy recollection, this book seems to be consistent with the previous book. Also the storyline follow a logical order, or as logical a story line can be that contains 6″ tall people, fairies, gnomes, goblins and a singular guy called the Rat-King.
This was an enjoyable, quick read
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LibraryThing member amaraduende
This is good de Lint for the YA crowd, but also a fun read for us older peeps. Not my favorite de Lint, but not at all disappointing.
LibraryThing member kakramer
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Charles de Lint is the master of urban fantasy, although I realize that not everyone enjoys the genre. Reminiscent of the Borrowers, de Lint puts us in the shoes of T.J., a more softly spoken Big who struggles with her move from the farm to the city, and Elizabeth, a prickly Little with an
Charles de Lint is the master of urban fantasy, although I realize that not everyone enjoys the genre. Reminiscent of the Borrowers, de Lint puts us in the shoes of T.J., a more softly spoken Big who struggles with her move from the farm to the city, and Elizabeth, a prickly Little with an
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attitude. Teenage troubles and real city issues are layered with the dangers and wonders of the fairy world that exists a bit sideways of the real world. Characters and circumstances are layered as well; bad things exist, of course, but the world isn't black and white, divided into good and evil. Little (Grrl) Lost shows the shades of gray, and how perspectives matter. It's a maturity teens can realize vicariously through this book. Show Less
LibraryThing member BrynDahlquis
Backstory: I picked this book up at a used bookstore and fell in love with the cover. It was a hardcover though, so it was a little out of my price range for random book purchases. Fast forward maybe a year. I find it at Goodwill for twenty five cents. I do a happy dance, take it home, and
I really really really loved it. I love the Littles. I love TJ. I love how both Elizabeth and TJ grow. Sure, TJ makes some questionable choices throughout the story, and it really is amazing it all worked out, but still. And I'm not sure why the sections from Elizabeth's point of view were in present tense and first person, while the entire rest of the book was past tense third person. It kind of jolted me out of the story a little bit.
But really, aside from those few things, I loved every minute of it.
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immediately start reading it, hoping against hope that for once that the inside will be just as great as the cover.I really really really loved it. I love the Littles. I love TJ. I love how both Elizabeth and TJ grow. Sure, TJ makes some questionable choices throughout the story, and it really is amazing it all worked out, but still. And I'm not sure why the sections from Elizabeth's point of view were in present tense and first person, while the entire rest of the book was past tense third person. It kind of jolted me out of the story a little bit.
But really, aside from those few things, I loved every minute of it.
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LibraryThing member LibraryCin
14-year old TJ has just moved with her family to the suburbs from her farm. In her new house she discovers little people - called "Littles" - living in her floorboards. She befriends the 17-year old Little, Elizabeth. When they discover an author who has written about Littles will be doing a book
I really liked this. The story flipped back and forth between TJ and Elizabeth after they got separated, and mostly I enjoyed TJ's story a bit more, but really it was all good. Even though I'm not a big fantasy fan, I think the fact that it was a modern setting with some magical/fantasy characters made it easier for me to enjoy. I don't know if there's a sequel - de Lint did tie it up, but I still think there are threads he could pick up on to continue, so I'll have to look into that.
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signing at a local bookstore, they set out to meet her, with Elizabeth hiding in TJ's backpack. Unfortunately, before they get there. TJ is bullied by some boys and her backpack stolen from her. TJ must find Elizabeth, while at the same time, trying to keep the secret of the Littles' existence.I really liked this. The story flipped back and forth between TJ and Elizabeth after they got separated, and mostly I enjoyed TJ's story a bit more, but really it was all good. Even though I'm not a big fantasy fan, I think the fact that it was a modern setting with some magical/fantasy characters made it easier for me to enjoy. I don't know if there's a sequel - de Lint did tie it up, but I still think there are threads he could pick up on to continue, so I'll have to look into that.
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LibraryThing member cindywho
I think I may have read part of this before, maybe as a short story... It's cute and somewhat fluffy, but a decent urban faerie tale.
LibraryThing member roguelibrarian
Plot: T.J. has been miserable since she and her family moved from the countryside to the suburbs. She had to leave behind her friends and her horse Red. She thinks that she’ll never make any friends, until she meets Elisabeth. Elisabeth is a Little, a girl six inches tall, but with more attitude
I love Charles de Lint so I was biased going in but this is a truly wonderful story. His characters have depth and layers and they will often surprise you; de Lint’s world is not black and white, there are no good and bad guys. He has developed his world and his mythology over several books and LGL benefits from the rich detail. But above all, I love T.J. and Elisabeth. They are very different, the one rebellious and stylish, the other in Elisabeth’s words a “goody-two-shoes”. But they aren’t stereotypes and they can’t be summed up so easily. Though their adventures are ultimately banal (though hardly to them!), their reactions and their unique perspectives on the world brings the story to life. And another romance that I can relate to.
Beside who can resist a punk fairy? Not me. ^_^
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than most Bigs. After she runs away from home, she becomes T.J.’s roommate. One day, while searching for information about Elisabeth’s people, they are separated. Each must survive an incredible series of event in order to find each other again. It will change their lives forever.I love Charles de Lint so I was biased going in but this is a truly wonderful story. His characters have depth and layers and they will often surprise you; de Lint’s world is not black and white, there are no good and bad guys. He has developed his world and his mythology over several books and LGL benefits from the rich detail. But above all, I love T.J. and Elisabeth. They are very different, the one rebellious and stylish, the other in Elisabeth’s words a “goody-two-shoes”. But they aren’t stereotypes and they can’t be summed up so easily. Though their adventures are ultimately banal (though hardly to them!), their reactions and their unique perspectives on the world brings the story to life. And another romance that I can relate to.
Beside who can resist a punk fairy? Not me. ^_^
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LibraryThing member Shahnareads
This one was alright. Wasn't what I was expecting it to be and I think that is what ruined it for me, was me thinking it was going to go somewhere else. It's not really the books fault.
I bought this solely on the cover art. Go me!
I bought this solely on the cover art. Go me!
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CCBC Choices (2008)
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Original publication date
2007
Physical description
271 p.; 8.3 inches
ISBN
0670061441 / 9780670061440
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When fourteen-year-old TJ and her family are forced to move from their farm to the suburbs, she has to give up her beloved horse, Red but she makes a surprising new friend. Elizabeth is a Little, a six-inch-high punked-out teen with an attitude, who has run away from home to make her way in the world. TJ and Elizabeth the Big and the Little soon become friends, but each quickly finds herself in a truly life-threatening situation, and they are unable to help each other.