"There are many people today who have in fact never seen an elf. Some even claim that elves do not exist. They couldn't be more wrong. You don't have to go further than to the nearest tangle of trees, stand still as a mouse for a few minutes, or hours, and suddenly they appear. Many have wondered where elves actually come from, where they live, and what they do. That is why we have made this book, to share our knowledge and create a better understanding for the liittle people"--P. [4] of cover.