Big Bad Troll (Reading Ladder Level 2)
Sally Prue, Tom Knight
A football-loving prince takes on a troll in this hilarious colour-illustrated early reader by Sally Prue. Perfect for children learning to read. Prince Sam doesn't like being a prince – his 'How-to-Be-a-Good-Prince' lessons are boring and it's hard to play football with a crown on. But then a BIG BAD TROLL turns up and the people of Flat Town need Prince Sam to save them! Will he defeat the troll, or will he get squashed flat?? The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories. • Clear type • Up to 8 lines per page • Bright, appealing pictures for added interest • A variety of sentence structures • A wider range of vocabulary • Strong themes and characters to discuss All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading. Book band: Turquoise
Reviews

The best part was when the troll was about to sit on Prince Sam!
Major Merlin Gormenghast 01.08.2023

I liked reading about flat land and was curious why was it flat.
General Carnaby Skateboard 17.07.2023

It was a bit scary but I still liked it. I liked the big bad troll
Master Flash Sparrow 15.08.2022

I liked the Prince he was good at making the troll go away with his crown
Captain Bruno Armadillo 09.08.2022

Really good.It was hilarious.My favourite character was Prince Sam.
Superintendent Pablo Sofa 23.07.2022

It was funny.
Corporal Banana Tinkle 01.09.2021

Very good book
Anonymous 29.08.2021

I thought it was really funny when the crown poked the bottom of the troll!!
Marshal Petronella Hoverboard 27.08.2021

This good is great. I liked the part where the Prince put the crown on the big bad troll but the troll sat on the crown. It was funny
Prince Kipper Gravy 22.08.2021

This tory is about young prince who wants to play football. He always gets his cloths muddy and gets into trouble. He also have to take lessons of How-To-Be-A-Good-Prince. One day he was sent to Flat land to get rid of Big Bad troll. He used his pointy crown and the troll ran away.
Master Tyler Haystack 17.08.2021

I thought it was funny and exciting. I liked the dragon but at the end.
Earl Hank Rubber-duck 15.08.2021

Funny when the Prince yelled, Help I'm going to be sat on.
Corporal Hank Tyrannosaurus 11.08.2021

I thought the book was fun. The Prince was very brave to step up to fight off the big bad troll. I would recommend this book to another reader.
Commander Neptune Ketchup 10.08.2021

I like it, I think my friends would like it to. My favourite part was when the troll got spiked on the bottom and showed of his pants!
Coach Pablo Bumblebee 07.08.2021

I liked Prince Sam. And I also liked the chicken.
Major Aardvark Ketchup 30.07.2021

I liked that Sam saved the world.
Esquire Mars Spinner 29.07.2021

Sam was my favorite character because he helped those poor citizens to defeat the troll. I would reccomend it to others
Senorita Ursula Porridge-Oats 28.07.2021

It was fiction, I liked the king, it wasn’t factual,
Constable Crocodile Frankenstein 27.06.2021

My favourite part was that Sam had to fight the big bad dragon. I would tell others to read this book
Doctor Trigger Dangerous 26.06.2021

it was funny
Sir Itchy Skateboard 29.09.2020