Elfwyn's Saga

Written by David Wisniewski

Grade:

2-4

ISBN-13:

978-0688095895

Publisher:

HarperCollins (1990)

This original legend inspired by Viking lore captivates the reader with its tale of rivalry, spells, helpful supernatural beings, and a courageous heroine. Accompanied by remarkable and meticulously crafted paper-cut illustrations, this folktale tells the story of Elfwyn’s journey from an innocent victim of a curse to a wise heroine. Cursed with blindness from birth, Elfwyn is favored by the “Hidden Folk” who teach her the ways of the world and vow to protect her. When her father and his kin are entranced by a maliciously given crystal, Elfwyn, in her wisdom, sees the harm it is bringing to her father’s valley. Responsibilities are ignored and the valley goes unguarded and left to ruin. In her prudence, Elfwyn finds a way to rid her father’s house of the crystal and save her people.