Giants, Trolls and Ogres


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People throughout time have told tales of giants, trolls, and ogres. This book explores the folklore and myths behind the stories.




A Book of Ogres and Trolls


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A Storybook of Ugly Ogres and Terrible Trolls


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There has been a lot of misinformation over the years about the monsters of legend. Ogres might not be the friendliest of folk, but their cooking is out of this world and it almost never includes small children. Giants are big, of course, but they are as harmless as kittens except when they try to do their own rewiring. As for trolls, they couldn¿t care less about billy goats. The single thing they are interested in is neither hairy nor hooved, it is yellow and shiny gold. If you want to find out more about the truth behind fairy tale fibs, read on.




Giants and Ogres


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Giants and ogres appear in stories around the world. Engaging text and exciting computer-generated illustrations depict the history of giants, ogres, trolls, and other similar creatures. Readers will learn about the giants who, according to mythology, created Ireland’s unique landscape, the trolls from Scandinavian folklore, and everyone’s favorite movie ogre, Shrek.




Bang Goes a Troll


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It's A Troll Hunt! When a messenger bat arrives at the RSPCB, boy-werewolf Ulf receives a warning that beasts are in trouble in the wild. Unaware of the danger he is facing, Ulf soon uncovers foul play: A rare colony of trolls is being smoked out from their caves to be used as game in an evil beast-hunting preserve. It's up to Ulf to save the day!




Ogres, Trolls, and Giants


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Presents graphic novel retellings of three mythical tales of ogres, giants, and trolls, including the ancient Greek tale of the cyclops and the legend of the Ogre of Rashomon.




Fairies, Trolls & Goblins Galore


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A collection of poems by a variety of authors about all types of faery folk including trolls, gnomes, ogres, pixies, and many others.




The Troll King


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When a power-hungry sorcerer decides to bridge the Great Chasm and conquer the elves and fairies who live on the other side, he inadvertently enables a gentle troll to reach for a much nobler dream.




Monday's Troll


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A collection of seventeen poems about such unsavory characters as witches, ogres, wizards, trolls, giants, a yeti, and seven grubby goblins.




The Troll Queen


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Having freed the trolls of Dismal Swamp from the tyranny of Stygius Rex, the reluctant troll leader, Rollo, has left the swamp on a bittersweet mission: He plans to return his little friend Clipper to her people in the Forbidden Forest. It's a dangerous trip, but he is determined to go. Ludicra, the troll who now finds Rollo worthy of her attention, is distraught over his absence and convinced he needs her help. So she assembles a crew of trolls, ogres, and even a gnome to cross the Great Chasm in search of her beloved. But the Chasm holds its own dangers and now the rescue party is in need of rescue!