The Runaway Troll
Synopsis
Samuel’s not allowed to enter Shadow Forest. But what’s to stop the forest from coming to him?
There’s one thing every troll child dreads more than anything – and that’s being sent to the Betterer. The Betterer is the most evil troll in Shadow Forest who loves to punish his fellow trolls for their grubby and stupid habits in lots of horrible ways.
When one troll boy escapes the forest to be with his favourite human, Samuel Blink, the Betterer is not very happy. Until he realizes that the most useful thing to have in his Bettering Tower would be a real life human child. So he places his Bettering Branch and Gripgrass Juice in his pockets and sets out on a quest into the human world beyond the forest to kidnap Samuel and the troll friend he’s been hiding in his wardrobe . . .
Author's Biography
Matt Haig was born in Sheffield in 1975 and grew up in Nottinghamshire. He has lived in London and Ibiza, where he worked for the Manumission club. His writing has appeared in the Guardian, the Sunday Times, the Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Face. This is his second novel for children, his first Shadow Forest won the Gold Smarties Award. Matt's novels for adults include The Last Family in England, The Dead Fathers Club and The Possession of Mr Cave.
Reviews
“Children with a taste for magic and fantasy will find both - and a dollop of humour - in this second tale of Samuel Blink . . . this entertaining thriller oozes comedy and suspense in equal measure†- Daily Mail £6.99 Paperback