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A crew of clueless pirates, one hairy troll and barrels o'laughs!
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The Troll longs for a juicy goat to eat – but he's stuck with boring old fish for supper. Bother! Meanwhile, Hank Chief and his pirate crew love fish, but without a decent recipe their slimy, soggy dinner is even worse. If only they could find their buried treasure and pay for a ship's cook . . . but it seems they’ve sailed to the wrong island. Again. Watch the fun unfold as two very different worlds collide in a gloriously comic story from the creators of the highly acclaimed TYRANNOSAURUS DRIP.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
have just received this latest book from Julia Donaldson and am delighted with it! my daughter (who is nearly 4), has had it read to her at least twice a day since we got it! It doesn't rhyme, as many of Donaldson's books do, however - it still easy to follow & fun to read. It is a modern take on the 3 billy goats gruff story, so is quite familiar - except for the pirates!This is definitely a current favourite in our household!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I say don't pay any attention to the 2 star review - this Julia Donaldson book is wonderful, just as all her others are, although I would agree it is perhaps different from them. My daughter is only just over two and loves it - demands 'TROLL BOOK' all the time (now the 'ladybird heard' obsession is waning for the moment). I only have it as a library book, but imagine I'll be buying it as soon as we need to return it - this keeps happening and makes those library trips more expensive than you would imagine.
I initially thought this book would be too sophisticated for her age, but actually she copes fine with the two intertwining narratives. Similarly, I was initially surprised it didn't rhyme, but it flows beautifully and has all the delight in language that you would expect from a Julia Donaldson - my daughter was repeating 'trippin trappin over MY bridge!' after just one read, and practising to say 'i'm not a goat, i'm a spider'. A few reads in and she is loving the pirates names, I heard her chanting 'percy patch' and 'peg polkadot' over the baby monitor last night when she should have been sleeping! I don't think it matters that the subleties of the plot are probably going over her head for the moment - as far as I'm concerned this means she will develop her understanding of the story as she grows, ie it will offer something to her for longer than a simpler book, and that makes it good value for money.
As long as the child is enjoying the book, why would you not want a few more 'challenging' reads in your repetoire along with the simpler ones? Surely thats how children learn and move on?!
I also really enjoy the illustrations in this book. It has a slightly dark edge to it, but that somehow still manages to be ultimately not scary, so its thrilling without being threatening in any disturbing way - children really enjoy that! It links it to history of traditional stories and fairy tales, and allows a way of sorting and coping with fears that wee ones can begin to imagine around that age. Great fun!
ps Also very happy this book seems to be helping my daughter to develop an interest in pirates. Its nice to have a few things balancing out all the super-girly stuff. And the Amy Winehouse-esque Peg IS pretty cool!
I initially thought this book would be too sophisticated for her age, but actually she copes fine with the two intertwining narratives. Similarly, I was initially surprised it didn't rhyme, but it flows beautifully and has all the delight in language that you would expect from a Julia Donaldson - my daughter was repeating 'trippin trappin over MY bridge!' after just one read, and practising to say 'i'm not a goat, i'm a spider'. A few reads in and she is loving the pirates names, I heard her chanting 'percy patch' and 'peg polkadot' over the baby monitor last night when she should have been sleeping! I don't think it matters that the subleties of the plot are probably going over her head for the moment - as far as I'm concerned this means she will develop her understanding of the story as she grows, ie it will offer something to her for longer than a simpler book, and that makes it good value for money.
As long as the child is enjoying the book, why would you not want a few more 'challenging' reads in your repetoire along with the simpler ones? Surely thats how children learn and move on?!
I also really enjoy the illustrations in this book. It has a slightly dark edge to it, but that somehow still manages to be ultimately not scary, so its thrilling without being threatening in any disturbing way - children really enjoy that! It links it to history of traditional stories and fairy tales, and allows a way of sorting and coping with fears that wee ones can begin to imagine around that age. Great fun!
ps Also very happy this book seems to be helping my daughter to develop an interest in pirates. Its nice to have a few things balancing out all the super-girly stuff. And the Amy Winehouse-esque Peg IS pretty cool!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Brought 'The Troll' for my little boy who is just 2 as we have several Julia Donaldson books which he loves. I have lost count of how many hundreds of times I have had to read 'A Squash and A Squeeze' since he was just a few months old and his latest favorite 'Stick Man'. However I have mixed feelings about 'The Troll' love the illustrations and my little one definitely loves the Troll character and the trip trapping over the bridge but although being a little boy pirates are definitely on his list of favorite things the swapping between the two strands of the story is just not holding his attention. A book to get out again when he is slightly older.
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The children in Devonshire Reading Club made the following comments about, 'The Troll' book by Julia Donaldson:
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Published 3 months ago by Devonshire Reading Club
Onto the Next Rung
At a first glance "The Troll" has all the makings of a children's classic. Indeed, a tale that throws together a troll and some pirates with "Gruffalo" author Julia Donaldson at... Read more
Published 4 months ago by E.G. Wolverson
Entertaining story - with hubris thrown in
The concept behind this entertaining story from Julia Donaldson (with bright, vibrant cartoon-ey illustrations from David Roberts) features a melding of two stories - a traditional... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Seren Ade
very good purchase
I received the book , THE TROLL , in excellent condition & time. My grandson was really happy and I bought it for less than shops or markets, which pleased me in these economic... Read more
Published 7 months ago by pisceslady
Great story!
I love this book! I have just got it from the library and have read it to my baby daughter (nearly four months). Read more
Published 7 months ago by Angela
The Troll
We, the adults, loved this book. Little ones, our grandson included, might be a little perplexed by the page layout & the flipping from one story theme to another, ie the Troll's... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Pat Bunce
Best book
What a brilliant idea for a book. Two stories in one that come together at the end. A very good children's book. Read more
Published 10 months ago by PerditaX
Good story
My son loves Julia Donaldson books but I have to say I prefer her other books including the Gruffalo and Room on the Broom to this one
Published 12 months ago by Talie
The Troll
My two wee grandsons just loved this book, not only reading it but going to bed and listening to the cd. They love the story and the music.
Published 14 months ago by Opal59
confusing
like other reviews i feel julia is trying to be too clever and missing the point that kids are listening to these stories and the graphics are even too complicated to follow. Read more
Published 17 months ago by L. Waller
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