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With a delightful collection of short stories, Gerda takes the
reader through some of her favorite memories. Stories include tales
of her life in Denmark, accounts of her travel adventures in
different parts of the world, and personal reflections on times
with her family. She has masterfully built stories around
historical events and shares her experiences with the diverse
cultures she has encountered during her travels. Touching on times
of both triumph and loss, the stories are peppered with humor,
love, and a touch of nostalgia.
With a delightful collection of short stories, Gerda takes the
reader through some of her favorite memories. Stories include tales
of her life in Denmark, accounts of her travel adventures in
different parts of the world, and personal reflections on times
with her family. She has masterfully built stories around
historical events and shares her experiences with the diverse
cultures she has encountered during her travels. Touching on times
of both triumph and loss, the stories are peppered with humor,
love, and a touch of nostalgia.
Fragments of a Childhood presents a collection of short stories
offering an intimate glimpse into author Greda Christensen's
childhood in Denmark. She reminisces about the sacrifice, love, and
the close-knit ties that can only be created by the strength of
family. She talks about the greatest trauma her family
experienced-her father's struggle with alcohol, which eventually
took him away from the family forever. After the departure of their
father, Greta, her mother and her five brothers and sisters had to
live with her grandparents until her mother remarried six years
later. Although theirs was a difficult childhood, she recalls many
good memories from their early life along with the bad ones. From
the joys of fishing on their grandparents' farm on a long summer
day to the first meeting with an estranged father by the children
too young to remember him, the memories of her childhood come
shining through in these short stories. There are also stories of
school, a horse named Pejer, and the tragic end of the cows that
she hated so much. Through all of the stories, the common thread is
her love for her family and her homeland. Although she would
eventually migrate to Canada, the memories of the past are lovingly
recounted for all to enjoy in this collection.
Fragments of a Childhood presents a collection of short stories
offering an intimate glimpse into author Greda Christensen's
childhood in Denmark. She reminisces about the sacrifice, love, and
the close-knit ties that can only be created by the strength of
family. She talks about the greatest trauma her family
experienced-her father's struggle with alcohol, which eventually
took him away from the family forever. After the departure of their
father, Greta, her mother and her five brothers and sisters had to
live with her grandparents until her mother remarried six years
later. Although theirs was a difficult childhood, she recalls many
good memories from their early life along with the bad ones. From
the joys of fishing on their grandparents' farm on a long summer
day to the first meeting with an estranged father by the children
too young to remember him, the memories of her childhood come
shining through in these short stories. There are also stories of
school, a horse named Pejer, and the tragic end of the cows that
she hated so much. Through all of the stories, the common thread is
her love for her family and her homeland. Although she would
eventually migrate to Canada, the memories of the past are lovingly
recounted for all to enjoy in this collection.
In TROLL PETER'S ADVENTURES BOOK 3 we're back on the moor of
Jutland, where Troll Peter, his parents and old Granny have their
home, a hut partly dug into a hill. It's called Troll Hill. One day
they get an invitation to visit their relatives, the Bridge Troll
and his family. The occasion is that the King of The Trolls will
cross their bridge, as he travels through Jutland. The troll family
certainly does not want to miss that event. - Troll Peter also goes
fishing at the creek in the meadow, and he has some dramatic
moments there. But in the end he carries home a big fish for Granny
to eat. Troll Peter loves his grandmother. She is old, but she is
still very much alive. One day she decides to take her grandson on
a picnic to a spring on the moor. But it's shows to be further away
than she remembers. So they have to stay overnight there. And while
the stars are twinkling in the sky, they witness something strange
going on at the spring. TROLL PETER'S ADVENTURES BOOK 4 will
follow.
Today, most of the moors of Jutland are cultivated. However, some
parts of the Hills of the Trolls are still lying wild and
overgrown; and, if you look very carefully, don't be surprised if
you spot a little troll boy playing about on the heather. His name
is Troll Peter, and he lives at Troll Hill together with his
parents and old Granny. He's a curious little troll who likes to go
exploring, even though his adventures sometimes get him into
trouble."Troll Peter Finds a Treasure at the End of the Rainbow and
Other Stories" shares the wind-whispered stories of bygone days.
Grab a chair and cozy up to learn of Troll Peter's many adventures,
including finding treasure at the end of the rainbow, seeing a
human for the first time, and many more!
I don't think it's fair to the trolls that in most literature they
are described as horrible creatures. Not all of them are monsters.
In my stories we are following the little, good-natured troll boy,
Peter, through a summer. Together with his parents and old
grandmother he lives in a hill far out on the Jutlandish moor in
Denmark. Troll Peter is a curious little troll who likes to go
exploring. But sometimes his adventures bring him into trouble, as
when he falls down into the Bog-woman's cave, and she wants him to
stay there. He also ventures out to the Big Hill on Midsummer Eve
and there he spots some witches flying on broomsticks on their way
to The Blocken Mountain in Germany. That scares him During the
summer he meets other Danish folklore creatures, and he has many
exciting adventures.
Granny plays an important role in Troll Peter's life. His
parents are always busy providing food for the daily meals but
Granny is always there, ready to comfort him. And the old troll
woman knows that honey is the best medicine for all kinds of hurt.
Troll Peter loves her very much.
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