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.




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.




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.




Giants Ogres and Trolls


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Ogres, Trolls, and Giants


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Tales of trolls, ogres, and giants were around long before they were popularized by J.R.R. Tolkien and J.K. Rowling. They spoke to our common fears about the darkness in the forest and shadows around every corner. The fun, accessible graphic novel format takes readers on a thrilling journey with these legendary creatures.







Giants Monsters and Dragons


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Contains alphabetically arranged entries that describe the imaginary creatures found in legends, religions, folklore, oral history, and theologies around the world.




Giants and Trolls


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They're big, mean, and shudderingly horrible—and that's about all that the giants and trolls of mythology have in common. Some have several heads. Some have only one eye—or lots of eyes! You wouldn't want to cross paths with any of them. But what if they crossed paths with each other? Who would win in a battle? Which one is the strongest of all? Meet the ten most ferocious and gruesome of these mythical beasts, including: ? the three-headed warrior ? colossal cannibals ? the frost giant ? human-eating trolls Find out about each giant or troll's features and skills, where in the world they come from, how they rank compared to one another, and how you might defeat them if you ever strayed into their remote realms.




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


Book Description

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.