Ellie 是一座公寓裡的電梯,每天上下穿梭,默默關心著每位住戶。她特別喜歡總是笑容滿面的 Thea,直到 Thea 的摯友搬離後,Ellie再也沒見過她開心的模樣。Ellie 想幫助她,但一座電梯能做什麼呢?Lita Judge 的插畫充滿復古氣息,搭配 Dianne White 平實溫暖的文字,描繪一段跨越人與物之間,關於理解與善意的小小奇蹟Small Walt meets The Last Stop on Market Street in this picture book about a warmhearted elevator that's part matchmaker, part friend, and all sweetness. Every day, Ellie the elevator works tirelessly to make the residents of her building happy. She loves everyone who lives in her building--even the dogs with muddy paws and the over-enthusiastic button-pushers. But Ellie has a soft spot for Thea, who bounces through Ellie's doors with a cheerful grin every day. After Thea's best friend moves away, Ellie rarely sees Thea smile anymore. Ellie wants to cheer Thea up...but what can an elevator do to help? Leave it to Ellie to make Thea's world better."Gehl’s comfortable and familiar narrative is an apt match for the vintage-feeling images that enliven our anthropomorphized protagonist. A stylish and lovely perspective