"A wonderful take on the Three Billy Goats Gruff story, this is a sure fire hit about internet trolling and learning to be kind to yourself and others."
Beautiful illustrations by Stefano Martinuz complement the vivid verse which will have you chuckling all the way through. A brilliant book to read out loud to children with dialogue, danger and some hilarity, this is set to become a sure-fire favourite to be read again and again.
Below the bridge, beneath the log, underneath the burping bog, where townsfolk whispered, cringed and crept, a terrifying monster slept...
As group after group of animals encounter the dreaded bridge, they are confronted with the terrible Troll hidden in the depths below.
Inspired by internet trolls, cloaked in anonymity, he delights in shouting mean things to passersby, hurting feelings just for fun. That's until a little deaf rabbit unknowingly crosses his path and shows concern for the Troll as he looks so cross. Finally understanding the hurt his words and actions have caused, Troll learns the errors of his ways and realises his behaviour has isolated him and caused so much harm to others.
As he tries to make amends he realises he must pluck up the courage, start to change the voice inside his head and learn to first be kind to himself. An absolute delight!
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A funny, heartwarming story about internet trolling and learning to love yourself.
Below the bridge, beneath the log, underneath the burping bog, where townsfolk whispered, cringed and crept, a terrifying monster slept... In this funny tale, inspired by both internet trolls and The Three Billy Goats Gruff, there is a terrifying troll that lives under a bridge.
Unseen, he delights in shouting nasty things to passers-by. But when a d/Deaf bunny unwittingly faces up to him, he realises that it's not so fun to say nasty things to someone's face. Can Troll finally learn to love himself and others?
This is a funny story that addresses internet trolling in an accessible way.
A charming character-led tale with Troll learning the error of his ways and getting a second chance.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Troll and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Troll features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Star Books, Fantasy / Magical, Funny, PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND), Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Troll is available in Paperback
Troll was written by Frances Stickley and published by Magic Cat Publishing
Troll has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Stories from the Swamp series
£7.19
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