The Troll Queen (Paperback)

~ (Author) "THERE'S LUDICRA!" WHISPERED A FEMALE TROLL AS A shapely mass of fur, burlap, and claws strolled past them..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-In this slipshod follow-up to The Troll King (Aladdin, 2002), Rollo has disappeared and his girlfriend, Ludicra, is desperate to find him, mainly because she wants to be Queen of the Trolls. So begins the journey of trolls, ogres, and gnomes. Rollo, in the meantime, is trying to return the body of his dead fairy friend Clipper to her people. He's also hoping to use a magic knife to bring her back to life, but needs to find someone who can show him how. The two story lines finally meet, with fairly predictable results. The plot moves at such a breakneck pace that there's no sense of time passing. Characters never get beyond the one-dimensional and the dialogue is annoyingly stiff. Instead of buying The Troll Queen, consider filling your shelves with more offbeat visions of fantasy by Patricia Wrede, Jon Scieszka, Vivian Vande Velde, and Bruce Coville.
Patricia A. Dollisch, DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur, GA
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'Rollo's underdog status, inadvertent success and realistic coming-of-age make him an appealling character. This fantasy should be a popular addition to collections' SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, 'Brisk and engaging ... Rollo is a sympathetic protagonist whom young readers will enjoy meeting' BOOKLIST --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689858337
• ISBN-13: 978-0689858338
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #328,467 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Troll Queen, April 25, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Troll Queen (Troll King Trilogy) (Paperback)

This book is about a troll who wants to become a queen, but she needs Rollo because Rollo is supposed to become king. Her name is Ludicra. She has to find Rollo, but she can¡¦t do it on her own so she goes and ask Chomp, another troll, who works as a guard and Gnat, who is another troll, which is one of Ludicra friends. They have to cross dangerous living things they have never seen or imagined would be there!! Later Chomp has to go back to the under ground lair before boss finds out that Chomp and some of the workers are gone! So Ludicra and Gnat are on their own passing the ogres!!

I would recommend this book to some one who is full of adventure and danger. I liked this book because they go through amazing things and past ogres. The most amazing part was when they got to ride on a flying troll who practiced how to fly in the dark ::º

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4.0 out of 5 stars Don't agree with the Library Journal Review, August 10, 2004

By	C. Carnevale "Children's Book Reader" (CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think John Vornholt is very creative in his world with the trolls, fairies, and elves. They are not as stereotypical as they could be. I found this book just as good as the first book. The travels through the caves make for interesting reading. The troubles of Rollo show his character.