The Three Billy-Goats Gruff
Asbjørnsen and Moe- First published in 1859.
Reading Level: 9+ Number of Pages: 2 Genre: Classic Fairy-tale
Summary: There once were three goats by the name of Gruff, and they were getting tired of eating in the same field. So they determined to go off into another field to make themselves fat. This required them to cross a bridge. The first two both individually crossed, but told the troll who lived under the bridge that their brother would soon come who was bigger than they, which was true. What the troll didn't know was that the third goat was bigger than the other two by far. The third goat was not threatened by the troll's attempts to eat him, but instead gouged the trolls eyes out, broke his bones with his horns, and threw him into the river. The three billy goats lived in peace and happiness forever after.
My Impressions: The original has been adapted somewhat, and has become a fairy tale we are all familiar with.
Parent's Guide: The Troll is severely hurt.
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