Orso: The Troll Who Couldn't Scare [Hardcover]

Brad Thiessen (Author), Jeremy Balzer (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: CDS Books (October 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159315142X
• ISBN-13: 978-1593151423
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,632,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Picture Book, July 17, 2006

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Monica Poling "OnceWritten.com" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orso: The Troll Who Couldn't Scare (Hardcover)

This story is packed full of good messages for children, good will win over evil, you can be what you want if you try hard enough, your parents will always love you if you stay true to yourself, but it never gives in to sappy sentiment. Plus, Orso the Troll is so darn cute, how can you not root for him.

The high point of this picture book are the lavish pictures drawn by Jeremy Balzer. From the first page, it feels as if the reader has stepped into one of the stylized rides at Disneyland. A two-page spread filled with Orso's father growling at a late-night, lantern-carrying traveler in a horse and carriage provides more description than the words alone ever could.

Every single page on this book is chock full of detail that I'm sure will keep adults wanting to stay with the story until the very end. Orso: The Troll Who Couldn't Scare is a definite must-have for your child's library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh new look, wonderful story, February 23, 2006

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Brent Kroeker (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Orso: The Troll Who Couldn't Scare (Hardcover)

My three daughters ages 7,5, and 4 absolutely love Orso and have made it their favorite book. Having ordered this book for the first time in November of '05, we have reordered several for gifts and friends. You will love the truly original and fresh illustrations from start to end.
Brent

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Illustrations, October 26, 2005

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Paul Sullivan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orso: The Troll Who Couldn't Scare (Hardcover)

I think these illustrations are beautiful. Jeremy Balzer should illustrate more childrens books! I enjoyed the use of color and the great compositions. I haven't read it yet cause I'm too busy looking at the art!