A review by jaimesamms
Troll Blood by Katherine Langrish
4.0
Peer and Hilde are a little more grown up in this story, and take on more grown up adventures. This isn't really a light read. It is entertaining and gripping, though, especially for a kids' book. Nothing has changed. Langrish keeps to her commitment to be true to the time period and myths she's writing about, and this time, the legends and mythology of native Americans is included in that commitment.
There's a lot in this book that could be called gruesome and horrific. But Langrish handles it in a way that is sensitive to the younger audience who might be reading the books. I'll tell you, they certainly gave me some hard questions to answer, and that's good. It means the kids were listening and asking questions, which any good book should foster.
As a homeschooling mom, I'd recommend these books. They're great jumping off ground for a host of learning for kids on morals, history, legends, and any number of other things.
There's a lot in this book that could be called gruesome and horrific. But Langrish handles it in a way that is sensitive to the younger audience who might be reading the books. I'll tell you, they certainly gave me some hard questions to answer, and that's good. It means the kids were listening and asking questions, which any good book should foster.
As a homeschooling mom, I'd recommend these books. They're great jumping off ground for a host of learning for kids on morals, history, legends, and any number of other things.