Helga's Dowry: A Troll Love Story

Tomie dePaola
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Helga, a troll, must somehow acquire a dowry with which to marry or, by the god Odin’s command, be doomed to wander the earth forever. “Richly colored pictures capture the droll humor of [Helga’s] clever, determined fight to garner impressive riches.”-- Booklist
Genres: Picture BooksChildrensFantasyHumorClassicsFairy TalesFictionKids
32 Pages

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