I dont think its fair to the trolls that in most literature they are described as horrible creatures. Not all of them are monsters. In my stories we are following the little, good-natured troll boy, Peter, through a summer. Together with his parents and old grandmother he lives in a hill far out on the Jutlandish moor in Denmark. Troll Peter is a curious little troll who likes to go exploring. But sometimes his adventures bring him into trouble, as when he falls down into the Bog-womans cave, and she wants him to stay there. He also ventures out to the Big Hill on Midsummer Eve and there he spots some witches flying on broomsticks on their way to The Blocken Mountain in Germany. That scares him! During the summer he meets other Danish folklore creatures, and he has many exciting adventures.
Granny plays an important role in Troll Peters life. His parents are always busy providing food for the daily meals but Granny is always there, ready to comfort him. And the old troll woman knows that honey is the best medicine for all kinds of hurt. Troll Peter loves her very much.
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Gerda Christensen was born in Denmark and grew up in the Jutlandish countryside. In 1969 she immigrated to Surrey, British Columbia together with her husband and four children. A few years later they became Canadian citizens. Gerda has always been interested in the Scandinavian folklore, which gave her the idea to write the children’s books, Troll Peter’s Adventures.
Carol Evans is a very talented artist. Together with her husband, Bryn King, she lives on Saltspring Island, British Columbia. Carol started her career by illustrating children’s literature, but soon shifted direction. Today she paints a variety of subjects. However, most of her watercolors portray the beautiful, rugged west coast of British Columbia. Over the years she has held many successful exhibitions, her paintings being popular with art collectors. Every canvas Carol touches with her brush comes alive – whether the theme is a rugged shoreline, children playing in a meadow, or a troll family living in the Danish moorland.