The Terrible Troll Cat

by: Annie Jacobsen; Illustrated by Susan Jo Hanson

Published by: Pickled Herring Press

Reviewed by Sharron Stockhausen

If the beautiful illustrations don't convince you to include this book in your personal library or purchase it for a special young person in your life, the story will.

Set in Norway, the story starts when a mother troll lovingly cares for her baby daughter, Johannah. Johannah enjoys her happy childhood, but when she's eleven, she faces a challenge that changes her life forever.

The Princess cannot sleep because the loud cries coming out of the mountains keep her awake. Johannah and her friend Lars head out to discover what's causing the offensive sounds so they can solve the Princess' sleep problem.

The closer they get to the horrible noise, the more scared Lars becomes, until he finally leaves Johannah alone. She continues her quest to help the Princess and comes face-to-face with the Terrible Troll Cat.

You'll want to read the book to see what happens when Johannah confronts the beast from the mountains.

Armchair Interviews says: Lovely story, lovely illustrations anyone would love.