Hilda and the Midnight Giant
In Hilda and the Midnight Giant, our protagonist finds her world turned upside down as she faces the prospect of leaving her snow-capped birthplace for the hum of the megalopolis, where her mother has been offered a prestigious job. During Hilda's daily one-and-a-half hour trek to school she looks for ways to stall her mother's decision. She conspires with the beings of the mystical Blue Forest to delay the inevitable. Will they help or hinder her? More importantly, who is this mysterious Midnight Giant?
About the Hilda Series
Books in series order
- 1.Hilda and the Troll(2010)
- 2.Hilda and the Midnight Giant(2012)
- 3.Hilda and the Bird Parade(2013)
- 4.Hilda and the Black Hound(2014)
- 5.Hilda and the Stone Forest(2016)
- 6.Hilda and the Mountain King(2019)
- 7.Hilda and Twig: Hide from the Rain(2024)
Reading age: 7+ years
Hilda can never sit still for long without setting off on another adventure. She can't resist exploring her enchanting world – a place where trolls walk, crows speak, and mountains move. The magic and folklore of the wild, windswept North come alive in this book about an adventurous little girl and her habit of befriending anything, no matter how curious it might seem.