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Overview
Peer and Hilde are thirsty for adventure. When a Viking longship arrives in their village, they set sail, eager to explore the world. The Water Snake is heading for Vinland, a place far across the sea inhabited by a civilization of people and new mysterious creatures, some good and some perilous.
But dangers untold lie closer than Peer and Hilde could have imagined. The ship's captain and his sword-wielding son are not what they seem, and Peer is forced to flee alone into the wild unknown. When dark forces and kindly creatures both vie for his life, Peer must rely on the help of strangers and befriends the natives of Vinland. At the end of it all, where will his loyalty lie?
In this final novel in the Troll trilogy, Katherine Langrish crafts a rich story where Viking legend is intertwined with Native American life and lore based on the Mi'kmaq people. As mysteries abound, Peer and Hilde struggle to survive in a new realm of wonder and menace.
Synopsis
Peer and Hilde are thirsty for adventure. When a Viking longship arrives in their village, they set sail, eager to explore the world. The Water Snake is heading for Vinland, a place far across the sea inhabited by a civilization of people and new mysterious creatures, some good and some perilous.
But dangers untold lie closer than Peer and Hilde could have imagined. The ship's captain and his sword-wielding son are not what they seem, and Peer is forced to flee alone into the wild unknown. When dark forces and kindly creatures both vie for his life, Peer must rely on the help of strangers and befriends the natives of Vinland. At the end of it all, where will his loyalty lie?
In this final novel in the Troll trilogy, Katherine Langrish crafts a rich story where Viking legend is intertwined with Native American life and lore based on the Mi'kmaq people. As mysteries abound, Peer and Hilde struggle to survive in a new realm of wonder and menace.
ALA Booklist
“[In] the third and concluding episode in the Troll Trilogy, Lagrish’s outstanding Nordic fantasy, she rounds out with just deserts for all.”
Editorials
ALA Booklist
"[In] the third and concluding episode in the Troll Trilogy, Lagrish’s outstanding Nordic fantasy, she rounds out with just deserts for all."ReaderViews.com
"I liked this book for its quick moments and shocking surprises; they really kept me reading without pause. This was a great action-adventure."ALA Booklist
“[In] the third and concluding episode in the Troll Trilogy, Lagrish’s outstanding Nordic fantasy, she rounds out with just deserts for all.”ReaderViews.com
“I liked this book for its quick moments and shocking surprises; they really kept me reading without pause. This was a great action-adventure.”Children's Literature -
The third book in the "Troll Trilogy" is an exciting tale of seafaring and exploration in the time of the Vikings. When a ship arrives in Trollsvik on the way to Vinland, the captain's wife, Astrid, asks Hilde to come along with her for company on the year-long trip. Enticed by adventure, Hilde accepts the invitation, but her parents do not want her to go. Peer volunteers to go along and look after her, and the next morning both are on the ship, watching their home fade into the shoreline. But soon they discover they did not learn the whole story before they came aboard. Gunnar, the captain, and his son Harald are not allowed to return home for five years, after refusing to pay the blood price for killing a man. And Astrid has troll blood in her family, a secret she keeps from Gunnar, and one that she claims causes her to lie often and say things just to get what she wants. But once in Vinland, Peer discovers a terrible secret about their captain and his son and soon is fighting for his life. Will Peer and Hilde ever make it home again? A great book to get readers interested in Norse history as well as Native American history. The author also lists many articles and books to read for further exploration of the time period and mythology. Highly recommended for middle readers and for older reluctant male readers, though enjoyable for girls as well. Reviewer: Kathleen FoucartSchool Library Journal
Gr 5-8
In the final volume in the trilogy, Peer and his friend Hilde join Vikings raiders Gunnar Ingolfsson and his son Harald Silkenhair, Gunnar's young wife, and their crew aboard a longship bound for Vinland. Eventually the travelers reach land, returning to Gunnar's previously established settlement. When Peer discovers the evidence of a murder, relations with the ruthless Vikings begin to deteriorate. After a near-deadly confrontation with Harald, Peer flees and finds refuge with a civilization based on the Native American Mi'kmaq people. They help him to recover and treat him with kindness. When it's discovered that Harald has cold-bloodedly murdered two of their warriors, the tribe is bent on revenge. Peer must find a way to free Hilde from the Vikings and shield her from the violence to come. Langrish skillfully weaves Norse and Native American mythology among the fantasy and adventure elements. Mythical creatures and mystical elements abound, and magic is an everyday part of the characters' existence. Peer and Hilde are now teenagers, and their changing relationship-from friendship to romance-is believably depicted. Fans of the first two books will enjoy this one.-Ginny Collier, Dekalb County Public Library, Decatur, GA