
A curious boy named Harry becomes obsessed with the mystery of disappearing pins, only to discover that a tiny elf, bound to a magical hat, is behind the phenomenon. When Harry dons the hat, he can see the unseen creature, and the elf explains the quirky world of the Pin Elves—tiny folk who gather lost pins to clothe their king, who once banned needles after a painful injury. Intrigued, Harry follows his new companion into the hidden depths beneath Central Park, where glittering glass slopes and secret passages lead to the heart of the elves’ underground realm.
The adventure quickly turns into a race against time as the elf urges Harry onward to a royal reception that must not be missed. Along the way, the pair experience whimsical travel methods and glimpse the peculiar customs of a society built entirely around pins, setting the stage for a tale that blends everyday wonder with a touch of fairy‑folk mischief.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (146K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Boston: L. C. Page and Company, 1897.
Credits
Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2023-09-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for a whimsical late-19th-century fantasy about a hidden world of pin elves, this little-known writer also appears in historical records as an American clergyman. His surviving work has a gentle, imaginative charm that still feels inviting today.
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