Cliff the Failed Troll

by Barbara Davis-Pyles (Author) Justin Hillgrove (Illustrator)

Cliff the Failed Troll
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

This sweet and funny story is about feeling different and embracing who we are.

A fun and original story by Barbara Davis-Pyles, author of Grizzly Boy and Stubby the Fearless Squid, about a troll named Cliff who isn't very good at sitting still or being a "proper" troll. He'd much rather be a pirate anyway!

"Ahoy!" he shouts upon meeting other trolls, who then remind him that the proper troll hello is "Go away!" After a report card full of Fs in bridge building, stoney staring, and even goat gobbling (he's a vegetarian!), Cliff sets off for pirate school.

But are things different for him there? Aye, that they arrrre!

This humorous story is about appreciating who we are and knowing there is a place where we fit in the world.

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Inspiration for anyone hoping to find a crew of foulmouthed, barnacle-laden sea dogs of their very own.

Review quotes

"Cliff the Failed Troll is a sweet story about pursuing what one wants. It is about not being squeezed into a lifestyle you have little interest in or are bored with. It is about seeking adventure and pursuing the things and a life you love."—Picture Book Builders blog
Barbara Davis-Pyles
BARBARA DAVIS-PYLES, author of Grizzly Boy, CliFF the Failed Troll, and Stubby the Fearless Squid, has written hundreds of fiction and nonfiction pieces for the children's education market. When Barbara's not writing, she can be found hiking, biking, or packing for a road trip. She lives in the northwest corner of Washington State with her family. Find out more at BarbaraDavisPyles.com.

LIZ WONG was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she spent her early childhood painting and clambering about in mango trees. Liz holds a BFA in Art and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Washington and currently resides in Edmonds, Washington with her husband and son. She continues to alternately delight and exasperate her family to this day.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781632172464
Lexile Measure
530
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little Bigfoot
Publication date
January 19, 2021
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
JUV001020 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Pirates
Library of Congress categories
Schools
Individuality
Pirates
Trolls
Ability
Slugs (Mollusks)

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