The Leaf Gurl' is a story of playing in nature, friendship and imagination. 'The Leaf Gurl' was conceived, written, and hand illustrated by Ellie Archer when she was six-year-old. This story was written during the COVID pandemic lockdown. Ellie is a student at the Carderock Springs Elementary School in Potomac, Maryland, USA. She loves playing with her friends, especially around trees, plants, and grapevines. She has fond memories of her Redbird friends at the Suburban Nursery School, which inspired the adventures in this story. Ellie is also a member of the Mensa Society.


Ellie narrated and directed the adaptation of 'The Leaf Gurl' as a short animation film. The animation adaptation was competitively selected by multiple juries in top international film festivals. One of the festival juries released a statement that Ellie's work is an "inspiration to younger and older film makers alike". The movie was awarded the "Best Short Animation" by the Phare International Film Festival, making her one of the world's youngest story writers and filmmakers in the world.


'The Leaf Gurl' was reviewed by top book publishing experts, who provided the following feedback:


"CONGRATS TO ELLIE ON AN IMPRESSIVE AND IMAGINATIVE STORY" -SUSAN, EDITOR, NEW YORK


"THE LEAF GURL IS VERY SWEET AND MIGHTILY IMPRESSIVE FOR A 6 YEAR-OLD!....IT'S ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL TO SEE HOW MUCH WORK ELLIE HAS PUT INTO THIS - THE CARE AND ATTENTION TO STORY, CHARACTERS AND KINDNESS IS SO LOVELY TO SEE IN SOMEONE SO VERY YOUNG." -ROSIE, EDITOR, OXFORD, UK


"WE ARE ALWAYS IMPRESSED WHEN SOMEONE SO YOUNG HAS THE CREATIVITY AND INITIATIVE TO CREATE THEIR OWN BOOKS AND STORIES. WE HOPE ELLIE WILL CONTINUE READING, WRITING, AND DRAWING!"-SARAH, EDITOR, SAN DIEGO


¿¿"By sharing her outlook on the world through her writing and drawing, Ellie has offered a refreshing insight into children's experiences during the global pandemic through her sensitivity and her strong connection to the natural world, inspiring adults and children alike"-MEER MAGAZINE
https://www.meer.com/en/69416-ellie-archer-the-leaf-gurl


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Other books written by Ellie when at age six include 'Leo the Goat' 'I am Coming Home'
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Photos of original hand written and illustrated books are available on Ellie's website: www.elliesmagicalworld.com