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From Goats Gruff to Glory’ is one of the funniest Fantasy books to appear in 2013. It appeals equally to adults and children and is already being hailed as the next big thing in literature. A sequel to the traditional Troll and Goats tale that conjures up a saga making ‘Harry Potter’ pedestrian and has been described as a turbo-charged version of ‘Lord of the Rings’ and the worthy successor to ‘Beowulf’.
An Australian reviewer says: “What a fantastic romp and play on words and people and happenings - and I do mean 'fantastic' in its purest sense - 'extravagantly fanciful; marvellous'. Thank you Rik for providing your reader with the dilemma of which character to love most. After much deliberation, I think mine is Boris with his lofty view on the world..”
Find out how lazy, stinky Eric the Troll is discovered by a female troll, Erica, more formidable than the Iron Lady herself (Margaret Thatcher), and suffers a dramatic lifestyle makeover, is forced into marriage, uprooted from his bridge, and reluctantly transformed into a successful citizen and a local hero.
The seeds of this book began when my own children demanded spontaneous bedtime stories. If you have children or care for other people’s and you dare to tell them stories, then you quickly learn what works and what doesn’t.
US School Principal: “This book had my attention from the beginning. The author has a wicked sense of humor and I couldn't help but laugh out loud while reading it. As an educator who reads a lot of kid books, I will enjoy introducing From Goats Gruff to Glory to my elementary students, teachers, and librarians.”
So if, as a child, you ever wondered about the Billy Goats Gruff story and what happened next to the troll, then this is probably what you’ve been waiting for all your life!