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Book Synopsis The Christmas Troll and Other Yuletide Stories by : Clement A. Miles
Download or read book The Christmas Troll and Other Yuletide Stories written by Clement A. Miles and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post’s Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics. Magical Creatures is a hair-raising herd of affordable digital editions, curated with Varla’s affectionate and unerring eye for the fantastic. Beware the Scandinavian Christmas Troll! They love to dance and drink through the night on Christmas Eve. If you are in Bavaria, take heed of the Berchte--a wretched bogey who cuts the stomachs open of naughty children. In this wonderful collection of folkloric traditions from early 20th century author Clement A. Miles you will find werewolves, devils, goblins, curses, hexes, and rituals of the dead, all as they relate to Yuletide celebrations around the world.
Download or read book Christmas Trolls written by Jan Brett and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is Treva's favorite time of the year. But this year, decorations and presents are mysteriously disappearing. When Treva follows a small creature making off with the Christmas pudding, she discovers two irresistible trolls who want to have Christmas, but don't understand it. Jan Brett's trademark luminous paintings give readers a magical Christmas full of surprises.
Book Synopsis Carol, the Ancient Yuletide Troll by : Matt Taylor
Download or read book Carol, the Ancient Yuletide Troll written by Matt Taylor and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carol, The Ancient Yuletide Troll is the first in a series of stories about Carol, a good troll who serves as a Santa figure for monsters. It introduces Carol, and explains how she became Santa’s helper for delivering toys to the monsters. When Carol sees that the other monsters don’t like her because she’s the only one who receives presents from Santa (as she is the only monster who is “nice”), Carol pays Santa a visit. Santa encourages Carol to be the one to help turn the monsters around and get them on his nice list too. Carol tries, but the other monsters just ignore her, inspiring her to take matters into her own hands. She begins secretly giving toys to the naughty monsters instead of continuing to try and turn them into nice ones. Despite her good intentions, will Carol’s actions go against Santa’s wishes and put her on the naughty list as well? This fun, original story will not only teach children the importance of good behavior, but will teach them a great lesson in friendship, kindness, and sharing. Carol, The Ancient Yuletide Troll shows children the true spirit of Christmas in a new way from a not-so-scary monster named Carol.
Book Synopsis The Christmas Trolls by : Balducci, Rita
Download or read book The Christmas Trolls written by Balducci, Rita and published by Tormont. This book was released on 1992 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Troll for Christmas and Other Stories by : Harley L. Sachs
Download or read book A Troll for Christmas and Other Stories written by Harley L. Sachs and published by Zumaya Thresholds. This book was released on 2009 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An assortment of original holiday stories, reminiscences, and retold folk and fairy tales.
Download or read book Christmas Trolls written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Treva investigates the disappearance of her family's Christmas things, she finds two mischievous trolls who have never had a Christmas of their own.
Book Synopsis Farting Four-Toed Troll by : Lavelle Carlson
Download or read book Farting Four-Toed Troll written by Lavelle Carlson and published by SLP Storytellers. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a funny take on a Norwegian tale of the Christmas Troll and why he feeds the animals at Christmas. It is also a book to provide a subtle teaching experience for appropriate pragmatic skills of calling others by their proper name. It also gives a great insight into the Norwegian culture of trolls and Christmas. The author lived in Norway for nine years and her daughters were lucky to grow up there. This book provides the author's grandchildren an insight into the culture that their grandparents experienced, The Christmas troll discovers that the farm animals are tired of eating only hay. In his compassion he promises to find them something better to eat. By peeking into a window he sees bowls of steaming Norwegian porridge on the table. That is exactly the food the animals will surely like. The farmer and his wife are awakened during the night by farting sounds and smells. At first the wife thinks it is her husband but then he denies it. Then, there is a crash and clatter as the troll trips over the Christmas tree. He then runs out with only three bowls of porridge and the wife is left with a mess on the floor. Then, they have to cook more porridge in the morning. Well, the father discovers why the troll has stolen the porridge. Norwegians are a very loving and compassionate people. The mother decides that every Christmas she will leave porridge out for the troll to feed the animals. And, the young girls are given a lesson in what they should call the troll, a farting four-toed troll or by his real name - Christmas Troll or the Norwegian name, Julenisse.
Book Synopsis The Old Magic of Christmas by : Linda Raedisch
Download or read book The Old Magic of Christmas written by Linda Raedisch and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2013 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Tis the Season for Witches, Elves, and a Legion of Ghosts Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old Magic of Christmas, you'll rub elbows with veiled spirits, learn the true perils of elves, and discover a bestiary of enchanted creatures. Rife with the more frightful characters from folklore and the season's most petulant ghosts, this book takes you on a spooky sleigh ride from the silvered firs of a winter forest to the mirrored halls of the Snow Queen. Along the way, you'll discover how to bring the festivities into your home with cookie recipes and craft instructions, as well as tips for delving more deeply into your relationship with the unseen. Praise: "Steeped in history and adorned with a bit of enchantment, The Old Magic of Christmas is the perfect book to read by a winter's fire with a mug of mulled cider in hand."--Deborah Blake, author of The Witch's Broom "...[A] fascinating journey into the stories behind the tinsel and bows."--Doreen Shababy, author of The Wild & Weedy Apothecary "...[A]n intriguing little tome that explores the darker side of the Yuletide holiday."--Ellen Dugan, author of The Enchanted Cat
Book Synopsis The Christmas Troll by : Eugene H. Peterson
Download or read book The Christmas Troll written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by NavPress Publishing Group. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the imagination of the author and translator of "The Message" comes this story about an unlikely Christmas gift. With captivating illustrations, this touching allegory reminds readers young and old to stay alert for God's most unexpected gifts. Illustrations.
Book Synopsis The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll by : Gordon R. Dickson
Download or read book The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll written by Gordon R. Dickson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tis the season for treachery: The Earl of Somerset is throwing a lavish Christmas feast, a revel above all others to celebrate the holiday. But the Dark Powers have chosen this joyous time to launch a massive offensive. An army of land-hungry trolls has laid siege outside the Earl's fortress, while a nest of venomous traitors waits to hatch its deadly plan from the inside. Now Sir James, the brave Dragon Knight, must fight a battle unlike any he has ever known - a battle no man, knight or dragon can win. Not even if he is all three in one.
Book Synopsis The Troll Inside You by : Ármann Jakobsson
Download or read book The Troll Inside You written by Ármann Jakobsson and published by punctum books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do medieval Icelanders mean when they say "troll"? What did they see when they saw a troll? What did the troll signify to them? And why did they see them? The principal subject of this book is the Norse idea of the troll, which the author uses to engage with the larger topic of paranormal experiences in the medieval North. The texts under study are from 13th-, 14th-, and 15th-century Iceland. The focus of the book is on the ways in which paranormal experiences are related and defined in these texts and how those definitions have framed and continue to frame scholarly interpretations of the paranormal. The book is partitioned into numerous brief chapters, each with its own theme. In each case the author is not least concerned with how the paranormal functions within medieval society and in the minds of the individuals who encounter and experience it and go on to narrate these experiences through intermediaries. The author connects the paranormal encounter closely with fears and these fears are intertwined with various aspects of the human experience including gender, family ties, and death. The Troll Inside You hovers over the boundaries of scholarship and literature. Its aim is to prick and provoke but above all to challenge its audience to reconsider some of their preconceived ideas about the medieval past.
Book Synopsis A Boy Called Christmas by : Matt Haig
Download or read book A Boy Called Christmas written by Matt Haig and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before there was Santa Claus, there was a young boy who believed in the impossible. . . . Lemony Snicket meets Klaus in this warmhearted Christmas caper. Eleven-year-old Nikolas—nicknamed “Christmas”—has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he’s happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him. Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm. But the elves of Elfhelm have troubles of their own: Christmas spirit and goodwill are at an all-time low, and Nikolas may be the only person who can fix things—if only he can reach his father before it’s too late. . . . Sparkling with wit and warmth, A Boy Called Christmas is a cheeky new Christmas classic-in-the-making from acclaimed author Matt Haig and illustrator Chris Mould. "Irresistibly readable. Destined to become a Christmas and anytime-before-or-after-Christmas classic!" --Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library “The definitive (and funny) history of ho, ho, ho! My children loved it.” —Yann Martel, bestselling author of Life of Pi “The most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades.” —Stephen Fry "Humorous and heartfelt, A Boy Called Christmas will grow your heart three sizes and make you believe in magic." --Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump "Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories.”—Neil Gaiman, Newbery-winning author of The Graveyard Book
Book Synopsis Two Troll Tales from Norway by : Margrete Lamond
Download or read book Two Troll Tales from Norway written by Margrete Lamond and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retold in lively and authentic style by Norwegian-Australian author Margrete Lamond, and sumptuously illustrated by Norwegian-American illustrator Ingrid Kallick, these stories of magic and mischief from Norway will enthral young readers. Margrete Lamond is a consummate storyteller with a deep understanding of fairy tales and folk tales. Her books include Tatterhood and Other Feisty Folktales, illustrated by Peter Sheehan, The Nutcracker, illustrated by Ritva Voutila; Frankenstein, illustrated by Drahos Zac; and the Once Upon A Timeless Tale series, a collection of retold folk and fairy tales, illustrated by a variety of leading Australian and international artists. Award-winning illustrator Ingrid Kallick's work has been featured in magazines and books, including in the Once Upon A Christmas anthology (Christmas Press 2014). Her work was selected for the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles shows in 2013 and 2015, with a bronze medal in 2015. Her magazine covers won the SCBWI Magazine Merit Award in 2012 and 2015, while her selection for the SCBWI stand at the Bologna Book Fair in 2014 received an honourable mention. Two Troll Tales from Norway is her first picture book.
Book Synopsis The Yuletide Cat by : Helgi Valgeirsson
Download or read book The Yuletide Cat written by Helgi Valgeirsson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where does "The Yuletide Cat" come from? Is it dangerous? How did it reach the tiny land so close to the edge of the world?All these questions are answered in a stand-alone story about a character taken from the successful book" The Yule Tide Lads" written and illustrated by Helgi Valgeirsson. All the answers will be revealed in this bright and amusing story" The Yule Tide Cat" whose main aim in life is to make friends with the trolls.The following titles are also available in the same series as "The Yule Tide Cat" "The Yuletide Lads Up To Their Neck." with more great stories to come from creator and author Helgi Valgeirsson
Book Synopsis The Yuletide Lads by : Helgi Valgeirsson
Download or read book The Yuletide Lads written by Helgi Valgeirsson and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Artist and writer Helgi Valgeirsson was born in1962, Reykjavík, ICELAND. After a free and memorable childhood with fishing, vast open spaces and boyish tricks, he opted for an art course, and graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Iceland in 1986. ART, his occupation, Helgi has lived in Copenhagen in Denmark since the year 1995.As an Icelandic artist Helgi has strongly been influenced by the by the environment of his country the light, landscape and atmosphere, and of course, Icelandic culture. Folklores and Icelandic adventures are, and always have been, his favorite stories, among other books and literature. Besides reading, drawing and painting pictures influenced by folklores and landscape, Helgi has also worked on a project, writing stories about The Yuletide Lads. They are all very beloved characters in the Icelandic Christmas culture. One of the main characters, "Ogress", is known from writings back to 12th century as a terrible troll that loved to catch naughty children and take them to her cave. Her husband, Ragjerk, their sons and their pet, The Yuletide Cat, shows up later. There are no real sources from where The Yuletide Cat originated, other than in the beginning it was alone individual .No one knew where it came from or where to it went after Christmastime. It is said to be BIG as a lion and very dangerous. In modern times the Yuletide Cat has found shelter as a pet in the cave with The Yuletide Lads and become tamer as Ogress, Ragjerk and The Yuletide Lads became more vivid and alive. So Christmas culture in Iceland is different from other Western countries. No Santa Claus is as in other countries. In his place are the 13 Yule-tide-lads who appear in the old folk tales. Historically The Yuletide Lads were far meaner and more evil than in modern times, but in the beginning of the 18th century and during the 19th century they become more likable. Their mischievousness remained, but their image changed. Old tales portray monsters with almost no similarity to humans, but by the 19th century they had adopted a more human form. The better behaved Yuletide Lads first showed up in towns, although their meaner personalities survived longer in rural locations. However, by the 1930s their transformation was complete, and their shape took on the figure of Santa Claus. At that time the Yuletide Lads began to visit schools singing Christmas carols and giving presents to the children. Though they are thirteen sons of the giantess troll, their father is an elf, kidnapped at a young age by trolls, developing through his long life to become a brawling troll making The Yuletide Lads neither trolls or elves but a combination of both. Helgi has written stories about the Yuletide Lads influenced from what little information is actually known about these interesting Christmas characters, along with original stories describing their adventures and their Universe. The first book, "The Yuletide Lads " Helgi wrote and illustrated, is the main story in the series "The Yuletide Lads" with inspiration from old folklore. The story is about the troll-family living in a huge cave in a mountain far away from town. Ogress is the giantess who controls her family with iron hand. She and her companion Ragjerk send their sons "The Yuletide Lads" to town with instructions to collect some Christmas food for the Christmas festive season, but otherwise they sleep the biggest part of the year. As well as his Christmas story, Helgi has published a series The Yuletide Lads entitled "The Yuletide Cat", "The Yuletide Lads", "Raven Saga", "The Yuletide Lads up to their Neck", "Tall Tale", " Into the Mountain " and more funny histories are being created by Helgi Valgeirsson
Book Synopsis Icelandic Folktales and Legends by : Jacqueline Simpson
Download or read book Icelandic Folktales and Legends written by Jacqueline Simpson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A translated selection devoted to supernatural beings, ghosts, and magic practices.
Book Synopsis Peavley Manor (Or, Introducing Macalley) by : Robert Dahlen
Download or read book Peavley Manor (Or, Introducing Macalley) written by Robert Dahlen and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alice Peavley was a sales clerk in a book shop, until her rich uncle left her his estate in his will. She moves to the manor, meets her new tenants and neighbors, and adjusts to life in the eccentric town of Darbyfield with the help of her valet, a sardonic gnome named Macalley. Alice gets mixed up in misadventures involving a concert gone askew, a chaotic baking competition, and a mischievous squatter, but there is a more sinister plot afoot to steal her land and her fortune. Can Alice get to the bottom of the conspiracy and save Peavley Manor? Find out in this comedy of manners, mayhem and magic!
