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This is one of those rare books that you look forward all day to reading in the evening, and when you're getting close to the finish, you wish it had at least twice as many pages. Fortunately, there are two more excellent entries in this trilogy, and each of those is just as good as the first. If you love Norse mythology and are fond of marauding Northmen, trolls, goblins, elves, and dragons, then these books are a particular treat. This is not kid stuff, however—there are occasional strong scenes of violence and killing (especially in the first book), and while they're not so graphic as to earn the trilogy a PG-13 rating, the intended audience is clearly young adults and up.

As evidenced by the bibliography at the end of the book, the author thoroughly researched the period and setting. Consequently, she is able to immerse the reader in a vibrant world rich in authentic details and populated with an abundance of fascinating characters full of charm, eccentricities, flaws, and quirks. While you'll definitely come to love or hate some of these people more than others, the philosophical undercurrent woven into the tale never presents any of them—or their actions—as simply good or evil. A valuable lesson to learn, or be reminded of, for young and older adults alike.


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The Sea of Trolls Nancy Farmer Books Reviews

I ordered this book for my 6th grader to do a book report for language class. Normally I select and purchase the books well in advance, but this time I was late. I was surprised and delighted at the speed at which we received the book, and with regular mail at that. We could not have asked for faster delivery. The book was in excellent condition. He thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I couldn't get him to put it down to go to bed. The theme and characters were familiar to him,from his electronic games and from playing World of Warcraft (probably explains why he was so engrossed). Needless to say, he aced the book report. Thank you for getting the book to us so quickly and for having products at such reasonable prices.
The characters are engaging and complete. The story is rich and well defined. Hard to put down or if audio hard to turn off. Not just for kids.
This enchanting saga, a thrilling amalgam of history and Norse mythology, can be enjoyed equally by middle-graders, teens and adults. It has it all nonstop adventure, fantasy, vividly portrayed characters, lighthearted moments, humor, and an engaging young protagonist named Jack, a Saxon farm boy and bardic apprentice.

After Jack and his younger sister, Lucy, are captured and enslaved by berserker Northmen, we meet such distinctive characters as Olaf One-Brow, the alternately disgusting and likable leader of a crew of berserkers; Rune, a skald, or Norse bard, who can no longer sing; Thorgil, a fierce, bloodthirsty girl whose greatest desire is to become a berserker and die gloriously in battle; a troll queen named Glamdis; and shape-shifting half-trolls. And there are lots of birds and beasts, including a noble crow called Bold Heart, Irish wolfhounds, a troll-boar, Freya's cats, and a mother dragon and her dragonlets.

And as if this marvelous story and assortment of fascinating characters weren't enough, there's a wonderful, life-affirming message in this book, nothing heavy-handed, but arising clearly from the story itself that we should all enjoy life while it lasts and not bemoan the fact that one day we will die. It's stated most clearly by the troll queen (and also by Rune the skald, who learned it from her) "To ignore joy while it lasts, in favor of lamenting one's fate, is a great crime."
As a middle school language arts teacher, I am always looking for books that boys will enjoy, as they are often more reluctant to read than girls. This story of a young boy captured by berserkers, moves quickly enough to keep boys engaged, but I think has enough fairy tale elements in it to appeal to girls as well.
This book may not be suitable for students younger than sixth grade, since the descriptions of Viking raids are quite graphic. The story also invites students to grapple with what is true about life and death, as Jack (the protagonist) was raised as a Christian and must measure what he believes against Viking tales of Valhalla. This is definitely a worthwhile read and is ultimately life affirming.
This was a really good book! My husband and I went for a day trip to Grand Marais, MN and we came across this cute book store called Drury Lane. He found this book for me and I bought it on my when we got home. It was a fun fantasy story full of adventure and humor and never a dull moment. Jack is called to be The Bard's apprentice, so he is taken under his wing to learn the trade. I laughed just reading the cast of characters, so many great ones and not all human. Pick this one up and give it a try! I am an adult and I enjoyed it very much!
This is a great series--my son and I both really enjoyed it. A good story and a very good sense of the historical world the characters live in, but the best part about it is the complicated relationships the hero loves his sister even though she never really stops being a brat, he becomes close to the Vikings and appreciates their good qualities even though he knows they're still violent and can be very cruel. Gives kids a lot to think about as well as a good story.
I am a lover of Norse Myths. I know them by heart, own several books on them and read everything that has anything to do with them. I've read other "young adult" books from (possibly) more popular authors which are based on Norse mythology and the Vikings (Northmen) but they were disappointing at the best. This story, however, is amazing. The tie ins to culture, beliefs and history are fantastic but the use of the Norse myths and how they work into the fabric of the story is really well done. Unless you're a scholar of the Norse beliefs and stories you're sure to learn something from the book, and if you ARE a scholar - even amateur - you're going to just love the book. Simple as that.
This is one of those rare books that you look forward all day to reading in the evening, and when you're getting close to the finish, you wish it had at least twice as many pages. Fortunately, there are two more excellent entries in this trilogy, and each of those is just as good as the first. If you love Norse mythology and are fond of marauding Northmen, trolls, goblins, elves, and dragons, then these books are a particular treat. This is not kid stuff, however—there are occasional strong scenes of violence and killing (especially in the first book), and while they're not so graphic as to earn the trilogy a PG-13 rating, the intended audience is clearly young adults and up.

As evidenced by the bibliography at the end of the book, the author thoroughly researched the period and setting. Consequently, she is able to immerse the reader in a vibrant world rich in authentic details and populated with an abundance of fascinating characters full of charm, eccentricities, flaws, and quirks. While you'll definitely come to love or hate some of these people more than others, the philosophical undercurrent woven into the tale never presents any of them—or their actions—as simply good or evil. A valuable lesson to learn, or be reminded of, for young and older adults alike.