3 out of 4 stars
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The Elf Brief by Jordan David is the first book in The Magi Charter Series. The series is all about the operations on the North Pole: Santa’s mission every year and the work of the elves. The first book started by introducing Noel Night, a tenacious young elf from the List Department. He was summoned to the daily Elf Brief, which is like a daily meeting with Santa.
I applaud the author by writing such a masterpiece. It brings out Jordan David’s imagination. I used to believe Santa and his elves were real when I was a child. There are a lot of movies that showed how Santa and his elves worked. The author did a wonderful job by showing how the North Pole’s operations are organized. There were different departments that had different jobs. There were the List Department that figured out the naughty and the nice, the Factory where they make the toys and also the Elf Services. Each department has a color code in which the elves wear a hat according to the color assigned to them.
The book showcased one of the most historical events in the North Pole, the arrival of the new Santa. Every 100 years, the current Santa will retire and his powers will be transferred to the new Santa. Samuel Locke, the soon-to-be Santa Nicolas will take over Santa Cristo as the head of the North Pole. Noel Night is assigned to be the new Santa’s assistant. However, something’s been bugging Noel: Where did the elves came from? And where do they go when they retire?
I like how Jordan David described the North Pole and the work being done there. It felt magical and Christmas-y. Now, I’m excited for Christmas. However, this book can be read at any time of the year. It just felt right that I started a month before the holidays. It’s a great read not just for children, but for everyone. I also loved how David named the characters. Everyone at the North Pole had names related to Christmas like Mistletoe Green, White Christmas and Glass Ornament. However, there are times that I get confused because some had similar names. But overall, it was a very enjoyable read.
While I was reading I listed down some of the errors I have encountered. There were some grammatical and typographical errors that made me think twice. Though, some were understandable. Here are some examples:
– new should be changed to knewThe other elves new well who Garland was
Some of the errors have missing commas. Some errors were accidental for a period was placed mistakenly at the middle of the sentence.Mistletoe faked a smiled
Overall, it was a really great book. I rate The Elf Brief 3 out of 4 stars. The said errors I have found are keeping me from giving it 4 stars. It was a great book but I think it lacks editing and proofreading. I’d recommend this book to people who likes to have a magical read.
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The Elf Brief
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