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Mr Splendiferous and the Troublesome Trolls
Book 2 in the Smelly Troll series.
Rufus Sebbleford and his friends are looking forward to a school trip to the Mr Splendiferous Science Park unaware that the mad scientist is keeping a dangerous troll locked up in the grounds.
The scientist’s obsession with trolls causes further problems for the Super-Troll-Knobbly-Foot family who are trying desperately to pass as humans.
Meanwhile, the stinky trolls of Gloopyglen Babblebrook begin digging a tunnel under the science park in search of a new bigger cave for their expanding bellies.
Before long, the children find themselves trapped as the park becomes swamped with revolting trolls. Rufus, Bruno and Polly must come up with a plan before their classmates become troll food.
A slimy, smelly, sausage-slinging adventure packed with mischief, troll traps and a really reckless wacky scientist.
Mr Splendiferous and the Troublesome Trolls is Book 2 in the Smelly Troll series. You don't need to read the books in order. However, for the most spewmungous enjoyment, we recommend reading The Troll Trap first.
Rufus Sebbleford and his friends are looking forward to a school trip to the Mr Splendiferous Science Park unaware that the mad scientist is keeping a dangerous troll locked up in the grounds.
The scientist’s obsession with trolls causes further problems for the Super-Troll-Knobbly-Foot family who are trying desperately to pass as humans.
Meanwhile, the stinky trolls of Gloopyglen Babblebrook begin digging a tunnel under the science park in search of a new bigger cave for their expanding bellies.
Before long, the children find themselves trapped as the park becomes swamped with revolting trolls. Rufus, Bruno and Polly must come up with a plan before their classmates become troll food.
A slimy, smelly, sausage-slinging adventure packed with mischief, troll traps and a really reckless wacky scientist.
Mr Splendiferous and the Troublesome Trolls is Book 2 in the Smelly Troll series. You don't need to read the books in order. However, for the most spewmungous enjoyment, we recommend reading The Troll Trap first.
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First published May 25, 2013
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About the author
Rosen Trevithick
32 books275 followersRosen is a British bestselling author, who writes fiction for children and adults.
She was born in Cornwall and grew up on Restronguet Creek. She studied Experimental Psychology at St Catherine's College, Oxford, before moving back to the West Country. She now lives on the south coast of Devon with two imaginary cats, fantasising about getting a real one.
In 2011 Rosen was an aspiring author. Writing was a hobby. The following January sales of her books on Kindle took off, and by October she has sold 27,000 copies and her total download count exceeds 220,000. She now has three books in print: Pompomberry House, Seesaw and The Troll Trap, as well as many digital titles.
Rosen writes in a variety of genres with a strong leaning towards comedy. She has also dabbled with psychological fiction and mystery writing.
She loves wild swimming, mountain biking, interesting boots, quiffs, 'sampling' chocolate and cooking tasty treats. She dislikes house spiders, doing laundry and people putting costumes on their cats.
She was born in Cornwall and grew up on Restronguet Creek. She studied Experimental Psychology at St Catherine's College, Oxford, before moving back to the West Country. She now lives on the south coast of Devon with two imaginary cats, fantasising about getting a real one.
In 2011 Rosen was an aspiring author. Writing was a hobby. The following January sales of her books on Kindle took off, and by October she has sold 27,000 copies and her total download count exceeds 220,000. She now has three books in print: Pompomberry House, Seesaw and The Troll Trap, as well as many digital titles.
Rosen writes in a variety of genres with a strong leaning towards comedy. She has also dabbled with psychological fiction and mystery writing.
She loves wild swimming, mountain biking, interesting boots, quiffs, 'sampling' chocolate and cooking tasty treats. She dislikes house spiders, doing laundry and people putting costumes on their cats.
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September 12, 2014
Dangerous children eating trolls; a genius but mad scientist; and a group of unsuspecting schoolchildren on a trip to Splendiferous Science Park, with enough weird and wonderful exhibits to exercise all the senses of any young adventurer.
A chase through the internal anatomy of the Rumbling Giant provides a science lesson while it entertains. I laughed as one child found that her only escape from a pursuing troll was … well, through the “great big, round pink bottom” of the exhibit.
Rosen Trevithick is very good at creating vivid images in the mind. At times as I read the book the images were as intense as in films such as Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. I began to see how Disney could build a Mr Splendiferous Science Park where even big kids like me could play.
You should try to read this on an eBook that displays in colour to fully experience Katie W. Stewart’s magical cover illustration.
If you want to open up your child’s imagination to the imagery that words can create and watch them laugh at the same time, then I’d highly recommend Mr Splendiferous and the Troublesome Trolls for reading to younger children, with the voices of course, and older children can entertain themselves with it. I’ve even heard that in England children are making trolls of their own.
A chase through the internal anatomy of the Rumbling Giant provides a science lesson while it entertains. I laughed as one child found that her only escape from a pursuing troll was … well, through the “great big, round pink bottom” of the exhibit.
Rosen Trevithick is very good at creating vivid images in the mind. At times as I read the book the images were as intense as in films such as Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. I began to see how Disney could build a Mr Splendiferous Science Park where even big kids like me could play.
You should try to read this on an eBook that displays in colour to fully experience Katie W. Stewart’s magical cover illustration.
If you want to open up your child’s imagination to the imagery that words can create and watch them laugh at the same time, then I’d highly recommend Mr Splendiferous and the Troublesome Trolls for reading to younger children, with the voices of course, and older children can entertain themselves with it. I’ve even heard that in England children are making trolls of their own.
August 23, 2013
This is the second book in the Smelly Trolls series, I read the first book some time ago and enjoyed it and this continued the fun. Mr Splendiferous is a mad scientist who owns a science park. This is no ordinary science park, but is a theme park based around crazy (and fun) science. He has captured and is studying a troll when Rufus and his classmates go on a school trip to the science park.
I think it's fair to say that this book isn't aimed at me, but that doesn't matter as it's a lot of fun to read. The story is straight forward and full of humour. It's not only humour that appeals to young children, but grown up ones like me :-)
You also learn important facts about trolls, for example little girls taste better than little boys. So if you're ever attacked by a troll, as long as you can run faster than a neaby little girl you'll be fine.
As well as being an entertaining story the illustrations deserve a mention. Quite simply they're great and add a lot to the book. It's suitable for older children to read alone, but where it would be best is reading aloud to kids. There's so much oppoertunity for silly voices and fun acting that it would be a sure fire hit with them.
In summary this is a lot of fun for kids young and old alike. If you're looking for an enjoyable read for your youngsters in the summer holidays then this is for you.
I think it's fair to say that this book isn't aimed at me, but that doesn't matter as it's a lot of fun to read. The story is straight forward and full of humour. It's not only humour that appeals to young children, but grown up ones like me :-)
You also learn important facts about trolls, for example little girls taste better than little boys. So if you're ever attacked by a troll, as long as you can run faster than a neaby little girl you'll be fine.
As well as being an entertaining story the illustrations deserve a mention. Quite simply they're great and add a lot to the book. It's suitable for older children to read alone, but where it would be best is reading aloud to kids. There's so much oppoertunity for silly voices and fun acting that it would be a sure fire hit with them.
In summary this is a lot of fun for kids young and old alike. If you're looking for an enjoyable read for your youngsters in the summer holidays then this is for you.
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August 22, 2013I've now read both Troll books by Rosen Trevithick to my five year old son and we've enjoyed them both tremendously! I say WE because that's the real beauty of these books; they're ageless. The trolls are revolting but then again so are some of the kids!
It's a really great adventure story too which is great fun. We've laughed together most nights over various parts and again acted out some of the more revolting episodes. Getting chased about the house by your soon who's convinced himself he's got a certain green substance on his fingers gave us both cramp, from laughing and running!
Great fun and as long as she keeps writing them we'll keep reading!l
It's a really great adventure story too which is great fun. We've laughed together most nights over various parts and again acted out some of the more revolting episodes. Getting chased about the house by your soon who's convinced himself he's got a certain green substance on his fingers gave us both cramp, from laughing and running!
Great fun and as long as she keeps writing them we'll keep reading!l
June 20, 2019
Sequel to The Troll Trap, this book continues the story, adventures and friendship between the Super-Troll-Knobbly-Foot family, their son Bruno (nickname Trolley) and his human friends Rufus and Polly.
A pleasant read for kids of all ages, full of nice squishy words they will enjoy.
See my review also at:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Splendiferous...
http://www.amazon.com/Splendiferous-T...
A pleasant read for kids of all ages, full of nice squishy words they will enjoy.
See my review also at:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Splendiferous...
http://www.amazon.com/Splendiferous-T...
May 8, 2017
Brilliant
Just as good as the first one. Children loved it. Now getting book number three. Thanks Rosen trevithick, funniest children's writer
Just as good as the first one. Children loved it. Now getting book number three. Thanks Rosen trevithick, funniest children's writer
August 21, 2013
I wrote this book. And I take pride in my work, so if I didn't think it was worth five stars, I wouldn't have published it.
It's very, very silly - aimed at kids. It's not one of those books that's meant to work on two levels, but a few adults (who claim to be children at hear) have found it enjoyable.
If you're planning on reading it, I recommend reading The Troll Trap first as you'll enjoy book 2 more if you get to know that characters first.
It's very, very silly - aimed at kids. It's not one of those books that's meant to work on two levels, but a few adults (who claim to be children at hear) have found it enjoyable.
If you're planning on reading it, I recommend reading The Troll Trap first as you'll enjoy book 2 more if you get to know that characters first.
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