Troll Forest: A Norwegian Tale by Donna Seim (English) Hardcover Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Troll Forest: A Norwegian Tale by Donna Seim, Susan Spellman Peter, a fourteen-year-old boy, works as a hired farm hand in the next village to earn money to help his mother save their farm. On his way home, he finds himself alone in the forest just before dark. Peter has no choice but to spend the night in the forest. He falls into a restless sleep but is soon awakened by loud voices. In the moonlight, he sees a huge woman emerge from the forest followed by a ten-foot-tall man carrying a youngling on his shoulders. At first Peter is frightened by these strange folk; but when the youngling falls into a rolling stream, his parents unaware of his danger; Peter must decide whether to try to save the youngling or to stay safely hidden. In the end, with a little magic, will Peter be able to save the youngling and his mothers farm? Join Peter on his adventures in the enchanting, magical Troll Forest. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Author Donna Seim is the award-winning author of three childrens picture books and three middle grade readers. Bella and Jingles is the story of a young girl who rescues a baby polar bear in Alaska. Where is Simon, Sandy? is set on the island of Grand Turk. It is the story of a little donkey that wouldnt quit. Satchi and Little Star is the story of an island girl who tries to catch and tame a wild horse. Cheeky and Charlemagne is a North Country adventure with two furry friends, who save their friends from the trappers. Hurricane Mia is an adventure story of a young girl who sets out to find the tea that cures everything. Charley, set in 1910, is based on a true story of a streetwise city boy from Boston who, after being abandoned, finds himself taken in by a dairy farming family in rural Maine. Charley was adapted as a play and performed both in Massachusetts and Maine. Donna is a graduate from The Ohio State University with a BSSW in the field of social welfare. She holds a MA in Special Education from Lesley University. She is a member of the Society of Childrens Book Writers & Illustrators. Donna lives in Newbury, Massachusetts, with her husband, Martin, and her dog, Charlie. You can see more of her work at tist Susan Spellman, pursues a dual career as a fine artist and as an illustrator with extensive experience in painting, portraiture, and childrens book illustration. Her fine art work can be viewed at: She has illustrated six previous titles by Donna Seim. Review Troll Forest: A Norwegian Tale is a picture book for children written byDonna Marie Seim and illustrated by Susan Spellman. It introduces usto Peter, a fourteen-year-old boy who is traversing the Norwegiancountryside. After three days of hard work in a faraway land, Peter isheading home with the few kroner (coins) he has earned. But darknessfalls before Peter makes it home, and he camps for the night beside astream. In the dead of the night, Peter awakes to thundering voicesringing out of the forests depths. A large woman emerges, carrying agiant pan, and scoops an enormous salmon from the stream. Shestacks a pile of logs and magically lights them. A larger man, about tenfeet tall, emerges moments later with a youngster on his shoulders andjoins the woman. Could these be the trolls Peter had heard so muchabout from the folks in his village? And, if they are, will they be asdevious and untrustworthy with Peter as the troll legends suggest?Troll Forest was lovely. It fulfilled all the requirements for a fantastic,fast-paced adventure. As Peter strides into the forest and nightapproaches, incredible Norwegian mysteries of old and the secrets ofthe deep forest begin to unravel. You cant wait to learn more about thetrolls secretive livelihood and how they manage to leave no trace oftheir nighttime escapades. The illustrations are vibrant and elaborate.They are so creative that they vividly display the characters traits.Peter is not only hardworking but also a brave and compassionateyoung man. Every attribute about him is described and expressed inactions, as evidenced in the illustrations. Troll Forest highlights theexcellent research and time invested by Donna Marie Seim andillustrator Susan Spellman. It is appropriate for children of all ages. Themoral lesson embedded in it will instill in children the importance ofbeing brave and hardworking. Adults will also enjoy learning moreabout the mystery of trolls. -- Alex Ndirangu for Readers Favorite * Alex Ndirangu for Readers Favorite * Details ISBN1937721922 Author Susan Spellman Short Title Troll Forest Language English Year 2022 Illustrator Susan Spellman ISBN-10 1937721922 ISBN-13 9781937721923 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-12-01 Subtitle A Norwegian Tale Pages 32 Country of Publication United States Edited by Sor-Hoon Tan AU Release Date 2022-12-01 NZ Release Date 2022-12-01 US Release Date 2022-12-01 UK Release Date 2022-12-01 Birth 18520923 Death 19171024 Affiliation National University of Singapore Singapore Position Consultant vascular and renal transplant surgeon Qualifications RN Bnurs Gradcertemergnurs Gradcerted(hed) Mnursing(emergcare) Publisher Peter E. Randall Publisher Imprint Peter E. Randall Publisher Place of Publication Portsmouth Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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