The Runaway Troll (Shadow Forest #2)
Author(s): Matt Haig
Samuel's not allowed to enter Shadow Forest. But what's to stop the forest from coming to him? There's one thing every troll child dreads more than anything - and that's being sent to the Betterer. The Betterer is the most evil troll in Shadow Forest who loves to punish his fellow trolls for their grubby and stupid habits in lots of horrible ways. When one troll boy escapes the forest to be with his favourite human, Samuel Blink, the Betterer is not very happy. Until he realizes that the most useful thing to have in his Bettering Tower would be a real life human child. So he places his Bettering Branch and Gripgrass Juice in his pockets and sets out on a quest into the human world beyond the forest to kidnap Samuel and the troll friend he's been hiding in his wardrobe...
General Information
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- : Corgi Books
- : Corgi Books
- : 0.303
- : 01 October 2010
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Matt Haig
- : Paperback
- : 1010
- : 823.92
- : 448
- : Black and white
More About The Product
The eagerly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Shadow Forest
This story is about finding your place in the world, but also about accepting what you have. There is adventure, excitement and danger and trolls seem to be having a bit of a literary resurgence at the moment so this will probably be a popular choice for 8-10-year-olds who want a challenging read. School Librarian 20090701 Children with a taste for magic and fantasy will find both - and a dollop of humour - in this second tale of Samuel Blink ... this entertaining thriller oozes comedy and suspense in equal measure Daily Mail ... thoroughly engaging and readable www.thebookbag.co.uk Fast, fun and furious action with a cast of humorous characters and creatures. A runaway hit TBK It is so good to have a children's book, full of fun and adventure ... a well-judged adventure for young readers, told in a proper story-teller's voice. Hurrah! Carousel
Matt Haig was born in Sheffield in 1975 and grew up in Nottinghamshire. He has lived in London and Ibiza, where he worked for the Manumission club. His writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Sunday Times, the Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Face. This is his second novel for children, his first Shadow Forest won the Gold Smarties Award. Matt's novels for adults include The Last Family in England, The Dead Fathers Club and The Possession of Mr Cave.
