Elf Dog and Owl Head

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Elf Dog and Owl Head
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Author M. T. Anderson
Illustrator Junyi Wu
LanguageEnglish
Genre Children's fantasy
Publisher Candlewick Press
Publication date
April 11, 2023
Publication placeUnited States
Pages240
ISBN 978-1-536-22281-4

Elf Dog and Owl Head is a 2023 children's fantasy novel written by American author M. T. Anderson and illustrated by Junyi Wu. Set during a global pandemic, it follows young Clay as he escapes into a fantasy world. While out wandering the woods on Mount Norumbega, Clay encounters the elf-hound Elphinore, who guides him into the magical Kingdom Under the Mountain. [1]

Reception

The book earned a Newbery Honor in 2024. [2] Reviewers called special attention to Wu's illustrations and their contribution to the fantasy atmosphere of the book. [3] [4] Others commended Anderson's ability to weave together each character's different emotional state in a convincing fashion. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Grossman, Lev (March 31, 2023). "You Think Your Dog Is Special? Meet Elphinore". New York Times . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Elf Dog and Owl Head". Kirkus Reviews. 91 (3). 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ Ellis, S. (2023). "Elf Dog & Owl Head". The Horn Book Magazine. 99 (2): 60–61 – via ProQuest.
  5. ↑ Quealy-Gainer, Kate (February 2023). "Elf Dog & Owl Head by M.T. Anderson (review)". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 76 (6). Johns Hopkins University Press: 183–184. doi:10.1353/bcc.2023.0058.
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