Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

The three billy goats outsmart the hungry troll who lives under the bridge. A favorite with storytellers because of the rich, descriptive language of the retelling, this is a reissue of the classic edition of the famous Scandinavian tale. Marcia Brown's stylized illustrations capture the personalities of the clever goats and the horrible troll, making this book a feast for the eyes as well as the ears.

Simple retelling of the traditional tale about three billy goats who trick a troll that lives under the bridge. Includes related activities.

Three billy goats must outwit the big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they have to cross on their way up the mountain.

Three clever billy goats outwit a big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way up the mountain.

Retells the traditional tale about three billy goats who trick a troll that lives under the bridge.

Three clever billy goats outwit a big, ugly troll that lives under the bridge they must cross on their way up the mountains.

The troll tells his own version of what happened when three billy goats named Billy, Bill, and William Gruff tried to cross his bridge.

A big bully, afflicted with Random Hostility Syndrome, terrorizes all of the forest animals until a clever young troll gets his goat.

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