An old Elf.
A life full of adventure.
Tall tales of wisdom to delight family and friends.
The stories feature family bonds and neighborly relations. They seek to bring out kindness, promote goodwill towards all, and are set in a whimsical, enchanting wood. Each tale begins with an event from Shalop's life. Whether he is collecting crabapples for the wintertime or sitting in his burrow by his fireplace, smoking a pipe, and drinking boysenberry juice after a long day, he uses the occasion to teach a lesson by telling a story.