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Timothy Troll

Timothy Troll is the oldest Troll child. You
can tell from looking at his picture in the
the family portrait that he's a teenager,
which means he has quite a bit of
experience in life. You can read about
him in "Midsummer", the fifth story in
the book. His foreign penpals, Peter and
Liza, are eager to find out all about life
in Lapland by visiting the Troll family, and
Timothy is happy to be their guide. Come
along with Peter and Liza and learn about
the traditions of the Finnish Midsummer
festival and meet some of the animals
that live in Lapland, including a reindeer
and a few mosquitoes (well, maybe more
than just a few...). At the end of the story,
you'll catch a glimpse of the midnight sun
shining above the fells and marshes
of the Far North.

Here's a picture of Timothy. He's waiting
for his friends to arrive, and the train is
late. He's starting to get impatient. If you
think how excited he is to meet his friends,
you can understand how he feels.



Picture © Ulla Etto