The Trolls

Written by Polly Horvath

Aunt Sally's tales of trolls and odd characters may change the children's lives forever.

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144 pages

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Bookroo's summary

When Aunt Sally arrives from Canada to watch over Melissa, Amanda, and Pee Wee, she captivates them with wild tales from her past. From a cougar-hunting Maud to a health-obsessed uncle, her stories brim with eccentric figures. But it's the tale of sinister trolls lurking by the shore that holds the most power. As Aunt Sally's past intertwines with the children's present, the trolls' legacy threatens to alter their lives forever. What secrets do these stories hold, and how will they shape the children's future?

From the publisher

Laugh-out-loud stories within a story Aunt Sally is beyond any of Melissa, Amanda, and Pee Wee’s expectations. She has come all the way from Vancouver Island, Canada, to take care of the children while their parents are away, and right from the start Aunt Sally enchants them with tales of her childhood with their father. Odd characters figure largely in the stories, like Maud, a hunter rumored to have killed eighty cougars; Great-uncle Louis, a health nut who insists everyone should gnaw on sticks for extra fiber; and Fat Little Mean Girl, the star of a cautionary tale involving witchcraft and candy. All of Aunt Sally’s reminiscences lead up to a crucial story about trolls, sinister creatures who supposedly lurked along the shore at night. The trolls had the power to change Aunt Sally’s life forever, and their legacy may change the lives of the three present-day children as well.