Book Overview
"Seven at one blow!" That's what they say about the Brave Little Tailor -- he killed seven foes with one blow. But no one can prove it's even true. Besides, that took place a long time ago, and the Brave Little Tailor is now an old man. So what happens when an army of angry trolls invades his kingdom?
Meet Patch Ridlin. He's a tailor's simple apprentice in the remote village of Crossfield. He's a hard worker who's never wanted for much, except maybe a little adventure. But when he rescues his friend Osbert from an aging and decrepit troll, Patch finds himself something of a town hero. Word of his bravery quickly spreads throughout the countryside, and Patch is summoned to the king's castle. King Milo needs his help to wage war on a gang of trolls threatening to destroy the kingdom.
Soon Patch finds himself engaged in an all-out battle against the trolls. With only the help of a fool named Simon and a maddening riddle, can Patch figure out the troll's fatal flaw? Or is the kingdom destined to perish?
Meet Patch Ridlin. He's a tailor's simple apprentice in the remote village of Crossfield. He's a hard worker who's never wanted for much, except maybe a little adventure. But when he rescues his friend Osbert from an aging and decrepit troll, Patch finds himself something of a town hero. Word of his bravery quickly spreads throughout the countryside, and Patch is summoned to the king's castle. King Milo needs his help to wage war on a gang of trolls threatening to destroy the kingdom.
Soon Patch finds himself engaged in an all-out battle against the trolls. With only the help of a fool named Simon and a maddening riddle, can Patch figure out the troll's fatal flaw? Or is the kingdom destined to perish?
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0689871740
ISBN13:9780689871740
Release Date:July 2005
Publisher:Aladdin Paperbacks
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.2" x 7.7"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
All these after-the-tale fairy tale books by P.W. Catanese are great! I bought for my 9-year-old daughter and after seeing her reaction, "Mommy! This book is so good! I can't put it down!", I started reading them. They are great and each a very interesting perspective of a well-known tale. BUY THEM ALL!
This book was really great.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Patch Ridling is a tailor's apprentice. His life is a pretty simple one, he works hard and learns a lot. But one day Patch rescues his friend Osbert from being sick. On his way across a bridge to the town, an old and blind troll pops up. Patch pushes the troll into the river and becomes a town hero. Patch is summoned to the King's castle to help fight a bunch of trolls that have become a big threat. But Patch realizes that this threat is bigger than he expects when the trolls are lead by a human, who knows the trolls secrets of how they can die. He wants to be king, and has told the trolls to capture the King's castle. The trolls are basically indestructable, and they need to find the trolls weakness. Will Patch and the kingdom figure out their weakness, or will the kingdom already have been destroyed? This book was really great. The plot was great, and new suprising things came up, making Patch's quest even harder. This book had me reading and not putting the book down because of the suspense and excitement. I also couldn't believe the riddle, and I only guessed it when Patch guessed it. Rating (0 - 10 scale): 9 Reviewed by a Flamingnet Student Reviewer (www.flamingnet.com)
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