In "There's a Troll at the Bottom of Our Street" by Ann Jungman, young readers are introduced to a whimsical adventure when a troll moves into the neighborhood. The protagonist, intrigued and apprehensive, discovers that the troll, while mischievous and grumpy, is also misunderstood. As the story unfolds, the children in the area must confront their fears and find a way to communicate with the troll. Through their efforts, they learn about friendship, acceptance, and the value of reaching out to those who seem different. The tale combines humor and heart, making it a delightful read for children. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Read Alone, Young Fiction Read Alone .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published in 1997 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Peter Harris was born in London 1933, and initially trained as an accountant before being encouraged by his wife to take up writing full-time. He wrote for television, radio, and children's comics, and well as writing numerous books for children. Doffy Weir always wanted to illustrate children's books and managed to get started by working for a publisher. An editor saw some of her drawings and asked her to illustrate a poetry book. She has been illustrating ever since. She has two grown-up children and lives in London, which she loves because it is full of different people from all over the world. Ann Jungman is a prolific children's author whose titles include the ever-popular Vlad the Drac and Leila's Magical Monster Party. Her first book for Frances Lincoln was Cinderella and the Hot Air Balloon, illustrated by Russell Ayto.