Íslensku tröllabörnin
4.990 kr.Tröll hafa byggt Ísland frá því löngu áður en menn settust hér að. Samt vitum við furðu lítið um þau enda hafa tröllin lært að oft er betra að láta lítið fyrir sér fara. Í þessari bráðskemmtilegu bók er hulunni svipt af lífsháttum tröllanna með sérstakri áherslu á litla tröllafólkið – sem er samt ekkert svo lítið! Hvernig alast tröllabörnin upp, hvað borða þau og af hverju sofa tröllabörn þegar þau eiga að vera að læra? Og hvað þykir þeim flott og hvernig tolla þau í tískunni? Eða hvað er eiginlega í gangi á milli trölla og hrafna? Loksins fáum við svör við þessum áleitnu spurningum og margt kemur á óvart.
Í þessari myndríku bók vekur Brian Pilkington magnaðan hulduheim til lífsins á sinn tröllskemmtilega og nýstárlega hátt. Þjóðsögurnar okkar eru notaðar sem bakgrunnur en miklu af nýjum og óvæntum upplýsingum bætt við. Og þar sem þeim sleppir tekur við óviðjafnanleg sköpunargleði og innsæi þessa ástsæla listamanns.
Iceland’s Troll Children
4.990 kr.Trolls have shaped Iceland since long before humans settled here. Yet we know surprisingly little about them, for trolls have learned that it is often wiser to keep a low profile. In this wonderfully entertaining book, the veil is lifted on the lives of trolls, with special focus on the little troll-folk (who aren’t actually that little at all!). How are troll children raised, what do they eat, an why do they fall asleep when they’re supposed to be learning? How do they keep up with fashion and what exactly is going on between trolls and ravens? At last, we get answers to these pressing questions—and many surprises along the way.
In this richly illustrated book, Brian Pilkington brings a magical hidden world to life in his uniquely amusing and innovative way. The Icelandic folk legends serve as a backdrop, but a wealth of new and unexpected information is added. And where that leaves off, the unmatched creativity and insight of this beloved artist take over.
A Giant Love Story
3.990 kr.A Giant Love Story, by Guðrún Helgadóttir and Brian Pilkington, is one of Iceland’s most popular children’s books. It was first published in Iceland in 1981 and has since been translated into several other languages.
A Giant Love Story gives you an unforgettable insight into the magic world of Icelandic legend and folklore. It is an exciting story – filled with love, compassion and humour, that relates to children all over the world.
Guðrún Helgadóttir is one of Iceland’s most beloved writers of children’s books, and has received both Icelandic and foreign awards for her work, including the Nordic Children’s Book Award.
Brian Pilkington is a well-known artist in Iceland. His exceptionally beautiful and lively illustrations in A Giant Love Story give the story an aura of adventure.