{"product_id":"the-terrible-troll-bird-hardcover","title":"The Terrible Troll-Bird - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIngri D'Aulaire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEdgar D'Aulaire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne summer's eve Ola, Lina, Sina, and Trina leave their village to gather firewood in the forest, when they're surprised by the hideous call of the terrible troll-bird, a giant rooster who pops up out of the treetops and swoops down to devour their beloved horse Blakken. Little does the terrible troll-bird know that in Ola, Lina, Sina, and Trina he has finally met his match: his terrible days of terrorizing are over. Before long the whole village is celebrating the monster's demise, and even the gnomes and hulder-maidens are coming out of their hiding places in the woods to participate in a great feast. All celebration is cut short, though, with the startling appearance of two monstrous moss-grown trolls even more terrible than the terrible troll-bird himself. Luckily, the children rise to the occasion once more, saving the day before they set out on a splendid new adventure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with vibrant illustrations and telling a story of childhood ingenuity and bravery, \u003ci\u003eThe Terrible Troll-Bird\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful companion to Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire's more comprehensive books of Norwegian folklore, \u003ci\u003eD'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eD'Aulaires' Book of Trolls. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Parin d'Aulaire\u003c\/b\u003e (1898--1986) studied art in Germany and France, and worked with Henri Matisse. In Munich, he met \u003cb\u003eIngri Mortenson\u003c\/b\u003e (1904--1980), a Norwegian-born art student. They married, emigrated to the US, and began a long career together, during which they published over twenty picture books for children. \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Rug\u003c\/i\u003e was followed by \u003ci\u003eOla\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEast of the Sun and West of the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, both of which describe Norwegian folklore. Their work shifted to American history with \u003ci\u003eAbraham Lincoln\u003c\/i\u003e, a biography which won the 1940 Caldecott Medal. The d'Aulaires were awarded the Regina Medal from the Catholic Library Association in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 12.35 x 9.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53205516714347,"sku":"9781590172520","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8401\/2907\/files\/1c4a3131556fb9c946a21e2bb1f018b3.webp?v=1778451559","url":"https:\/\/fraulick.com\/products\/the-terrible-troll-bird-hardcover","provider":"frauLick.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}