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The Terrible Troll-Bird
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The Terrible Troll-Bird Hardcover - 2007

by Edgar d'Aulaire; Ingri d'Aulaire

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Filled with vibrant illustrations and a story of childhood ingenuity and bravery, this book offers a delightful companion to the authors more comprehensive books of Norwegian folklore, "DAulaires Book of Norse Myths" and "DAulaires Book of Trolls." Full color.

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New York Review of Books, Incorporated, The, 2007. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title The Terrible Troll-Bird
  • Author Edgar d'Aulaire; Ingri d'Aulaire
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Condition Used - Acceptable
  • Pages 52
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher New York Review of Books, Incorporated, The, New York
  • Date 2007
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1590172523I5N00
  • ISBN 9781590172520 / 1590172523
  • Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.35 x 9.14 x 0.43 in (31.37 x 23.22 x 1.09 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 09 years
  • Grade levels K - 4
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Scandinavian
  • Library of Congress subjects Trolls, Fairy tales
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007013020
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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From the publisher

Edgar Parin d'Aulaire (1898—1986) studied art in Germany and France, and worked with Henri Matisse. In Munich, he met Ingri Mortenson (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. The Magic Rug was followed by Ola and East of the Sun and West of the Moon, both of which describe Norwegian folklore. Their work shifted to American history with Abraham Lincoln, a biography which won the 1940 Caldecott Medal. The d'Aulaires were awarded the Regina Medal from the Catholic Library Association in 1970.

Media reviews

“The d’Aulaires have…created magical, luminous illustrations that capture the humor of this Norwegian folk tale.” –School Library Journal

"Another standard from the Caldecott Award–winning d'Aulaires, The Terrible Troll-Bird (also first published in 1955), tells how a group of Norwegian villagers defeated the titular avian (effectively a huge rooster intent on stealing livestock) and its owners, a pair of nasty trolls." --Publishers Weekly

“The d’Aulaires were, of course, the singularly gifted author-illustrators, creators, by the score, of timeless children’s books…a number of their books…are still in print, classics that make for perfect gifts each and every year.” –Smithsonian Magazine

Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2008, Page 0
  • PW Notes and Reprints, 08/27/2007, Page 92

About the author

Edgar Parin d'Aulaire (1898--1986) studied art in Germany and France, and worked with Henri Matisse. In Munich, he met Ingri Mortenson (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. The Magic Rug was followed by Ola and East of the Sun and West of the Moon, both of which describe Norwegian folklore. Their work shifted to American history with Abraham Lincoln, a biography which won the 1940 Caldecott Medal. The d'Aulaires were awarded the Regina Medal from the Catholic Library Association in 1970.