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Hilda and the Troll

Name: Hilda and the Troll
Rating: 4.14 (7 reviews)
ISBN: 9781909263789

By Luke Pearson

Hilda’s mountain sketch vanishes and a snowstorm leads her towards trolls, giants and a mysterious wooden friend.

enchanting adventurous whimsical

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.14

From 7 readers

What do our readers think of Hilda and the Troll? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy Hilda’s magical adventures, unusual creatures and expressive artwork, and they often find the story funny and charming.

What does the Pageticker team say about Hilda and the Troll?

Luke Pearson’s first Hilda adventure is a wonderful story that passes through snowy mountains, chatty crows and enormous creatures. Hilda is brave, curious and kind without being annoyingly perfect. The dry humour makes this graphic novel a strong choice for imaginative children aged about 7 and up.

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Graphic Novels

What is Hilda and the Troll about?

Join Hilda, a spirited blue-haired girl, as she embarks on a thrilling adventure in a world where trolls roam, crows talk, and mountains move. While sketching a mountain troll, Hilda dozes off and awakens to find the troll gone and herself lost in a snowstorm. On her journey home, she befriends a lonely wooden man and narrowly escapes being squashed by a wandering giant. This enchanting graphic novel brings the magic and folklore of the wild North to life.

About the author

Luke Pearson is a talented author and illustrator from the UK. He is best known for creating the Hilda series, which follows the adventures of a brave blue-haired girl and her friends. Luke’s stories are full of imagination, magical creatures, and exciting journeys, making them favourites for children who love exploring new worlds.

Discussion ideas around Hilda and the Troll

Brave explorers: What makes Hilda brave, and how does she use more than just courage to deal with trouble?

Looking twice: Hilda thinks she knows what the mountain troll is like. What does the story suggest about judging someone by their appearance?

Lonely characters: The Wooden Man behaves in a strange way but seems lonely. What clues show how he might be feeling, and how could someone help him?

Wild places: Would you enjoy living near a place where giants and trolls might appear? Which part would be exciting, and which part might be difficult?

Pages

40 pages

Reading age

Early Chapter Book (6-10)

This edition

2015

First published

2010

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