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thebooklender's review against another edition
4.0
A sumptuously illustrated, adorable little tale about a one-headed pumpkin gardener troll called Bera, her owl friend Winslowe, and their quest to get a human baby to safety.
Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy.
Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy.
booklover160's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this. The art was sometimes confusing, but overall it was great. I liked the plot, it was simple but not straightforward. I liked Bera and what she did in the end. I hope there's more but this was great as a standalone!
ethers_elixirs's review against another edition
4.0
A cute story with beautiful artwork that reminds you to just be good.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome and delightful and cute and scary and so perfect :) Thanks for letting me read it on Netgalley, First Second and Netgalley!
kelleemoye's review against another edition
3.0
Bera, the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard is a dark yet heartwarming story about a troll that wants to save a baby. Bera, who has no idea what to do, sets off on a quest to hopefully save the child. I loved how the author/illustrator built a fantastical world that was very dark but threw in Bera who has a heart of gold. You will root for her the entire book!
izumisano's review against another edition
4.0
This is another one of those books with an awkward age group. I think its meant for kids but they might not appreciate it until they're older. Kind of like a Tim Burton thing.
captainchunk503's review against another edition
4.0
I read this story with my 7 year old son tonight, we both loved it. It was such a cute, heart-warming story.
turrean's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the protagonist, Bera the One-Headed troll. A pumpkin gardener by trade, Bera finds herself unexpectedly saddled with a human baby.
I loved the dark palette (seemed suited to a troll who might turn to stone if she’s exposed to the sun.) Some of the elements seemed Miyazaki-esque to me—the pipe-smoking hedgehogs and the bewigged Witch, for example.
My quibble: aside from a bottle provided by the hedgehogs, I couldn’t figure out what Bera fed that baby!
I loved the dark palette (seemed suited to a troll who might turn to stone if she’s exposed to the sun.) Some of the elements seemed Miyazaki-esque to me—the pipe-smoking hedgehogs and the bewigged Witch, for example.
My quibble: aside from a bottle provided by the hedgehogs, I couldn’t figure out what Bera fed that baby!
jcarvajal23's review against another edition
3.0
Super cute story about a troll rescuing a human baby. I love the art, because it reminds me of the movies, Labyrinth and Dark Crystal. I can totally see Jim Henson puppets portraying this story. I took off two stars because the ending is rushed and there are loose ends not tied up.