The Troll
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The Troll by Julia Donaldson
and David Roberts
is a children's story about a troll and some pirates. The troll in this story is based on the troll from the Three Billy Goats Gruff
fairy tale. However, in this story, no goats ever cross the troll's bridge and he is forced to survive on fish that he catches from the river. He does encounter, in turn, a spider, a mouse and a rabbit, each of whom convince the troll not to eat them by telling him that he should try a bridge further down the river that is more suitable for capturing goats as he is "sick of fish". Meanwhile, the pirate captain Hank Chief and his crew (Peg Polkadot, Ben Buckle and Percy Patch) are searching for the treasure that is marked on their map, but are unable to locate the correct island. The pirates also display very poor culinary skills. Eventually, the troll reaches the Sea and realises that he has been tricked by the other animals, he see's what he thinks are Goat tracks in the sand and sets about laying a trap for "the Goat" in a spot not too unfamiliar to the location on the Pirate's treasure map. He duly discovers and old chest when digging a large hole to ensnare his prey and throws away the "round shiny objects" he finds therin. He decides to lye in wait in the chest for the Goat and falls asleep. Predictably the Pirates then arrive and make off with their "treasure", on opening the chest the Pirates decide to make the troll walk the plank until Peg discovers the Troll's frying pan and cookbook. On discovering the Troll's culinary talents, they agree to spare the Troll and make him their cook. The Troll is delighted and proceeds to tell the pirates that he will make them his favourite Goat Stew only to be advised, to his horror, that all the Pirates desire is........FISH!!!
Julia Donaldson
Julia Catherine Donaldson MBE is an English writer and playwright, best known as author of The Gruffalo and other children's books, many illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Of her 157 published works, 56 are widely available in bookshops...
and David Roberts
David Roberts (illustrator)
David Roberts is a British children's illustrator. He has illustrated a large number of books in both black and white and colour. His black and white work mainly features in books for older readers and he has worked with such well-known authors as Philip Ardagh , G.P...
is a children's story about a troll and some pirates. The troll in this story is based on the troll from the Three Billy Goats Gruff
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Three Billy Goats Gruff is a Norwegian fairy tale. The fairy tale was collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in their Norske Folkeeventyr, first published between 1841 and 1844...
fairy tale. However, in this story, no goats ever cross the troll's bridge and he is forced to survive on fish that he catches from the river. He does encounter, in turn, a spider, a mouse and a rabbit, each of whom convince the troll not to eat them by telling him that he should try a bridge further down the river that is more suitable for capturing goats as he is "sick of fish". Meanwhile, the pirate captain Hank Chief and his crew (Peg Polkadot, Ben Buckle and Percy Patch) are searching for the treasure that is marked on their map, but are unable to locate the correct island. The pirates also display very poor culinary skills. Eventually, the troll reaches the Sea and realises that he has been tricked by the other animals, he see's what he thinks are Goat tracks in the sand and sets about laying a trap for "the Goat" in a spot not too unfamiliar to the location on the Pirate's treasure map. He duly discovers and old chest when digging a large hole to ensnare his prey and throws away the "round shiny objects" he finds therin. He decides to lye in wait in the chest for the Goat and falls asleep. Predictably the Pirates then arrive and make off with their "treasure", on opening the chest the Pirates decide to make the troll walk the plank until Peg discovers the Troll's frying pan and cookbook. On discovering the Troll's culinary talents, they agree to spare the Troll and make him their cook. The Troll is delighted and proceeds to tell the pirates that he will make them his favourite Goat Stew only to be advised, to his horror, that all the Pirates desire is........FISH!!!