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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2007
Gr 4-8 Crisp dialogue, fast-paced action, short chapters, and a wry narrative voice bring this tale to life. Sent to live with their aunt in Norway after their parents die in an accident, Samuel and Martha are warned about the forest, from which no one ever returns, but Martha strays in anyway. Samuel then faces several magical creatures in his perilous, yet amusing, efforts to rescue her. The creatures come from Scandanavian legend and include some fairly kind trolls; quite scary, dark-loving hu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Newly orphaned Samuel and his younger sister Martha are sent to live with their strange aunt Eda on the edge of the Norwegi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More