the elf on the shelf first came out in 2008.
the elf on the shelf first came out in 2008.
when did the elf on the shelf first come out?
2008
the elf on the shelf: a christmas tradition is a 2005 children's picture book, written by carol aebersold and her daughter chanda bell, and illustrated by coë steinwart. the book tells a christmas-themed story, written in rhyme, that explains how santa claus knows who is naughty and nice. it describes elves visiting children from thanksgiving to christmas eve, after which they return to the north pole until the next holiday season. "the elf on the shelf" comes in a keepsake box that features a hardbound picture book and a small scout elf. the authors say the story is based on a family tradition started by carol aebersold for her twin daughters, chanda bell and christa pitts in georgia, usa.
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nick also wrote a "fantasy" based on material from this work.









































section::::roles.









































bullet::::- christine holm, a singer









































bullet::::- his serene highness









































bullet::::- earl marshal von arnegg (or arneck)









































bullet::::- lieutenant walter von arnegg, his son (tenor)









































bullet::::- oberst von flumms









































bullet::::- mrs von flumms









































bullet::::- mr zunder, a travelling salesman









































bullet::::- court physician









































bullet::::- librarian möhrchen









































bullet::::- court kapellmeister









































bullet::::- police minister









































bullet::::- majordomo









































bullet::::- knipp, a poor poet









































bullet::::- his landlady









































bullet::::- apothecary









































bullet::::- mona, his wife









































bullet::::- hanne, their daughter, in love with jakob (soubrette)









































bullet::::- jakob, apprentice apothecary, in love with hanne ()
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