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In this spectacular follow-up to their beloved Book of Norse Myths, the husband-and-wife team of Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire explore the uncanny reaches of Norse mythology, an enchanted night-world populated by trolls of all kinds—mountain trolls, forest trolls, trolls who live underwater and trolls who live under bridges, uncouth, unkempt, unbreakable, unforgettable, and invariably unbelievably ugly trolls—who work their wiles and carry on in the most bizarre and entertaining fashions.

With their matchless talent as storytellers and illustrators, the d’Aulaires bring to life the weird and wonderful world of Norse mythology.

From the Publisher

"Available once again, this beautifully lithographed collection of lore introduces children to some of traditional literature’s bad boys (and girls)."

— School Library Journal

Not all trolls were mountain trolls. Some lived under bridges—big trolls under big bridges, smaller trolls under small bridges.

Trolls watching from afar opened their huge mouths wide as barn doors and laughed.

"Now I shall tell you the story of the very first trolls, the fearsome frost giants."

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1590172175
Publisher ‏ : ‎ NYR Children's Collection for ages 7-12; First Edition Thus (October 17, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 76 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781590172179
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1590172179
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD1020L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.85 x 0.61 x 12 inches
Reviewer: RavensOyster
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It *IS* a worthy choice for pre-schoolers!
Review: As someone who is trying to cultivate a love of literature AND a lengthy attention span in my homeschooled children, I *did* purchase this for my pre-schooler and he sat happily through the entire book (3 evenings worth of reading for us). The d'Aulaire illustrations were, as always, engaging, soft, and encouraging to the child's imagination. Detailed without taking over the telling of the tales. Basically, it covered all of my criteria to be purchased: well written and if it has illustrations they need to be worthy of the story and worth looking at.The down side to this book is that it is in some ways a long treatise on trolls that happens to include some stories as examples. This means that your child ends the book having been exposed to a lot of the folk beliefs of Scandinavian trolls, with a limited number of stories, and that it doesn't offer simple cut-off points for bedtime reading. On the other hand, it means it is a book worth revisiting as a child grows older; in our case so our children will be versed in the folklore and belief of their ancestors. A simpler bedtime book with lovely woodblock illustrations would be Lise Lunge-Larsen's "The Troll with No Heart in His Body." It is a collection of the stories with very brief intros that can be included or omitted according to the moment (at bedtime with my pre-schooler I tend to leave them out; when reading during the day I am more likely to include them).I'm not really suggesting one book over the other. In a search for either cultural literacy or multiculturalism, both have their place and are both well told, well illustrated and will add to your child's imaginative landscape.

Reviewer: afunhouse
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls
Review: The D'Aulaire's Book of Trolls is a delight for any reader who enjoys tales with a bit of gruesome detail. The heavy pages are so satisfying, making this feel much more substantial than just a children's storybook- it has the feel of a work of art. The classic black/white D'Aulaire art was originally done with lithographic stones and the color pages were done with acetate overlays- one for each color. The final feel is almost as if the images were hand done in your personal copy of the book.The tales themselves are filled with fun but not for the faint of heart- here is a favorite passage in our house 'The more heads a troll had, the more trouble he had at mealtimes, for all his greedy mouths shouted, "I am hungry. Feed me first. It's my turn!" Since even a many headed troll had only two hands, he would be a very tired troll before the meal was over...'

Reviewer: Ellie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The best!
Review: The lithography! The creativity and endless fascination in these illustrations is unmatched! The writing is fantastic! Absolute classics on all fronts! Pass this book on from eager generation to eager generation!

Reviewer: Stephanie Taylor
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A terrific introduction to Norse myths
Review: We love reading about hobbits, elves and dwarves and so we were thrilled to find D'Aulaire's book about trolls! It is a fascinating look at Norse myths and history, much of which inspired Tolkein's own writing in The Lord of the Rings. I would also reccommend the D'Aulaire's book of Norse mythology - it is a wild and crazy read that reveals many influences on our own culture. Of course the book on Greek Mythology is a must read for any child, and especially for Percy Jackson fans.

Reviewer: Annette J.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great for a child who is reading on their own ...
Review: An absolute must for anyone interested in Norse Mythology!Very enjoyable book for young & old, alike! Great for a child who is reading on their own or for a parent or grandparent who loves to read to their children/grandchildren!I love this book so much I'll have to buy another copy for the Yule gift this one was planned for!Will be a part of my Norse library until they cart me off to the next world! 😉

Reviewer: Patrick Buecheler
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Classic!
Review: This book seems to have perfectly captured the spirit of Norwegian Trolls. These creatures of myth were once genuinely feared by children and adults alike. Yet, with time, the culture has embraced them as a symbol of superstitious mischief. In modern day Norway, the troll is an impishly cute, cuddly sort of a thing. And this beautifully illustrated book has managed to replicate this transition. Your kids will shiver, squeel, and giggle at the stories in this collection. Nothing makes the monster under the bed so easy to deal with as showing that a monster can be cuddly.

Reviewer: Eric N.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Dark tales young children will love
Review: My kindergartener loved this book immediately, though it's too long to read in one sitting. The tales elicit disgust and wonder in equal measure, with just enough dread to set the book apart from the many happy learn-to-read books. The book ends with a myth about the nature of evil in the world that I hope may help my kids accept the topsy-turvy time we're living in as the latest chapter of an old story in which the humans have an immeasurable advantage over the trolls and their kin.

Reviewer: Dave Kane
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fantastic book
Review: My grandmother gave me this book as a child and I have been looking for it for years. Great stories to both read and share with the little ones.

Reviewer: Jesse
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Love reading these books to my daughter.

Reviewer: DF
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I you and the kid(s) are tired of sickly uber-politically correct and banal children's stories, then go for this book. It's big and has excellent ilustrations that will get you talking about each page. This is especially good for our family because we speak another language. It's more informative than story-based, which is kind of novel for a childrens' book.Even better than this is 'The Terrible Troll Bird' by the same authors.

Reviewer: George Logan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: A gorgeous book, beautifully written and illustrated, witty and instructive. Only a troll would not like it.

Reviewer: Kat
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: What a beautiful book - to be treasured. Message from my son - it's very good!

Reviewer: Anna Bauer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Such a fun book for my little grandson and myself!