Trolls
School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 160
Published: 2008
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In "Trolls" by Polly Horvath, the story revolves around a young girl named Gwendolyn who feels out of place in her world. When her family inherits an old house in the woods, Gwendolyn discovers that it’s not just any house; it's near a mysterious lake rumored to be home to real trolls. As she embarks on a magical adventure, she learns about friendship, bravery, and the importance of embracing one's uniqueness. The tale weaves humor, fantasy, and poignant life lessons, inviting readers into a whimsical exploration of imagination and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by St. Martins Press-3PL .
Polly Horvath is a well-respected, extremely talented American novelist who was born in the US and now lives in British Columbia, Canada.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Horn Book Award - Fiction & Poetry
This book was recognised in the Fiction & Poetry category by the Horn Book Award. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book. Presented annually since 1967 by the Boston Globe and Horn Book Magazine for excellence in childrens and young adult literature. This honour is granted in the three categories of Fiction and Poetry, Non-fiction, and Picture Book.
National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Sasquatch Award
This book was recognised by the Sasquatch Award.
Children's Books of Distinction Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Children's Books of Distinction Award.