TROLLHEIM: The Underground Quest

By Ida Skjelbakken Arne Lindmo

When a dear family member is kidnapped, Adam, Tara and Tobias risk everything to free him. They must climb deep into the underground, all the way to Helheim! Trolls, dragons and Loki himself stand in the trio’s way, and other dangers also lurk in the dark tunnels… like a pale girl crawling around looking for blood, who is feared by even the biggest trolls.

Underground Quest is the third book in a new outstandingly illustrated, page turning and award-winning middle grade series from Norway, Trollheim. It follows three children, Adam, Tara and Tobias, as they fight against creatures from the Norwegian myths and save the world from an ancient darkness. This action-filled series also highlights relatable subjects for young readers: new friendships, feeling like an outsider, falling in love, and having a difficult time at home.
 
The Trollheim series has been chosen to the selection list of NORLA – the Norwegian Literature Abroad organization that chooses certain books to promote and present at literature events both domestic and abroad, to increase the visibility of Norwegian literature internationally.

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About the author

Ida Skjelbakken (b. 1979) illustrates in a photographic style which exceptionally brings characters to life in a cinematic way.Skjelbakken has illustrated the Norwegian fantasy series Trollheim, written by Arne Lindmo, which shows her incredible skill in depicting supernatural creatures and settings. Her execution is impressive and her style fits the fantasy genre perfectly.

Arne Lindmo (b. 1981) is a teacher and an author. He loves writing thrilling stories inspired by Norwegian fairy tales and myths, a theme that has fascinated him since he was a boy.He has worked for many years as a teacher and even then used to make up small, scary stories that he constantly told his students to keep them awake during the class. Occasionally, his stories kept individual students awake at night as well.