Catalogue Page for Scandinavian Stories

The Old Troll and the Last Wheel of Cheese

An old troll gets frustrated when he can’t find any cheese to steal like he normally does.

By Igor Reznitsky

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Folk Tale, Original, Scandinavian Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 mins

The Husband who was to Mind the House

A man thinks his wife doesn’t do anything right, so agrees readily when she suggests swapping places for a day. He soon realises that the work she does is not as simple as it first appears.

By George Webbe Dasent

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Scandinavian Animals: Cow Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

Boots and his Brothers

The King announces that anyone who can chop down the oak tree and dig a well for him can marry the princess and have half the kingdom. Boots and his two brothers go off to try their luck, but Boots keeps wandering off to investigate things along the way.

By George Webbe Dasent

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, Scandinavian Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 mins