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Hilda #1-2
Hilda: The Wilderness Stories: Hilda and the Troll /Hilda and the Midnight Giant
This special treasury edition contains the first two volumes
of Hilda’s adventures— Hilda and the Troll and Hilda and the Midnight Giant — for you to read over and over again, as well as bonus material from series creator, Luke Pearson.
Introducing Hilda, the bravest adventurer in Trolberg!
Explore the magic, folklore, and mystery of Hilda’s world as she rides fluffy woffs through the sky, dodges trolls through the forests, and catches up with giants the size of mountains. With the help of her lovable deerfox friend Twig, the grumpy (but no less loveable) Wood Man, and with a backpack full of cucumber sandwiches, there’s nothing to stop Hilda from exploring the wilds and getting into sticky situations...
of Hilda’s adventures— Hilda and the Troll and Hilda and the Midnight Giant — for you to read over and over again, as well as bonus material from series creator, Luke Pearson.
Introducing Hilda, the bravest adventurer in Trolberg!
Explore the magic, folklore, and mystery of Hilda’s world as she rides fluffy woffs through the sky, dodges trolls through the forests, and catches up with giants the size of mountains. With the help of her lovable deerfox friend Twig, the grumpy (but no less loveable) Wood Man, and with a backpack full of cucumber sandwiches, there’s nothing to stop Hilda from exploring the wilds and getting into sticky situations...
96 pages, Hardcover
Published November 2, 2021
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Luke Pearson
43 books922 followersLuke Pearson is a British illustrator, cartoonist, and comic book writer best known for the Hilda series of comics for Nobrow Press, and Hilda, the Netflix series based on the comics. He has also storyboarded episodes of the Cartoon Network series Adventure Time, during its fifth and seventh seasons.
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November 3, 2025
çok güzeldi, hem çizim tarzını hem öyküleri çok sevdim. 💚
December 14, 2024
I really wasn't expecting to love this as much as I did...
Hilda is a little girl who lives with her mum in a small wooden shack in the wilderness. As she adventures through the vast surroundings she meets a whole host of creatures, and new friends.
In this book we get the first two Hilda stories; Hilda and The Troll, and Hilda and the Midnight Giant. The first introduces us to our main cast of characters; Hilda, her mum, Twig the deerfox, and the Woodman. We also see our young adventurer encounter her very first rock troll, while in the second story we're introduced to both huge giants and tiny elves as Hilda learns more about the place she lives.
The first story is quite short, but an absolute joy to read. It introduces a whole world full of incredible creatures so naturally and effortlessly, whilst also managing to fit in a nice moral about not judging others by their appearance.
The second story was my personal favourite though as we got to spend some more time with Hilda as she discovered the hidden elf town that was right on her doorstep all along. On top of that we also get a really sweet love story between two giants, all told with a gentle sense of humour. Again there was a moral that asks us to treat others as we would like to be treated, and to think about how our actions could affect others.
This is a truly all ages book. As a 37 year old male I thoroughly enjoyed it, but it would be really great for young readers, especially if youre trying to get them into comics for the first time! If you think of the magical world brought to life in Eric Shanower and Skottie Young's Oz books, combined with the humour and wimsy of The Moomins comic strips, then you'll get an idea of the tone of this book.
I'll certainly be looking out for more Hilda in the future!
Hilda is a little girl who lives with her mum in a small wooden shack in the wilderness. As she adventures through the vast surroundings she meets a whole host of creatures, and new friends.
In this book we get the first two Hilda stories; Hilda and The Troll, and Hilda and the Midnight Giant. The first introduces us to our main cast of characters; Hilda, her mum, Twig the deerfox, and the Woodman. We also see our young adventurer encounter her very first rock troll, while in the second story we're introduced to both huge giants and tiny elves as Hilda learns more about the place she lives.
The first story is quite short, but an absolute joy to read. It introduces a whole world full of incredible creatures so naturally and effortlessly, whilst also managing to fit in a nice moral about not judging others by their appearance.
The second story was my personal favourite though as we got to spend some more time with Hilda as she discovered the hidden elf town that was right on her doorstep all along. On top of that we also get a really sweet love story between two giants, all told with a gentle sense of humour. Again there was a moral that asks us to treat others as we would like to be treated, and to think about how our actions could affect others.
This is a truly all ages book. As a 37 year old male I thoroughly enjoyed it, but it would be really great for young readers, especially if youre trying to get them into comics for the first time! If you think of the magical world brought to life in Eric Shanower and Skottie Young's Oz books, combined with the humour and wimsy of The Moomins comic strips, then you'll get an idea of the tone of this book.
I'll certainly be looking out for more Hilda in the future!
February 26, 2023
I read this with my six year old because we’re watching the Netflix show, and even though this is technically two books I will log it as one because I’m not trying to game the system! We both love Hilda. Wood Man forever!!!
May 28, 2024
Hilda and The Troll:
This was such a fun way to introduce Hilda and her world. I felt instantly transported to her life and was invested in her adventures. I love her look on life and the way she is with the creatures she cares for, and her relationship with her mom seems very sweet. The art style is bright and colorful while also having an old-world feel to it, which I really enjoy. I can’t wait to unravel more mysteries with Hilda!
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Hilda and The Midnight Giant:
I adored the old giants and learning of their days before humans came. I also loved the little people and their storyline - I think it mirrored the giants nicely, and helped Hilda understand their perspective. The different stories that are told alongside the main one always make these such a delight to read. I’m interested to see what other creatures we meet in Hilda’s next adventure!
This was such a fun way to introduce Hilda and her world. I felt instantly transported to her life and was invested in her adventures. I love her look on life and the way she is with the creatures she cares for, and her relationship with her mom seems very sweet. The art style is bright and colorful while also having an old-world feel to it, which I really enjoy. I can’t wait to unravel more mysteries with Hilda!
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Hilda and The Midnight Giant:
I adored the old giants and learning of their days before humans came. I also loved the little people and their storyline - I think it mirrored the giants nicely, and helped Hilda understand their perspective. The different stories that are told alongside the main one always make these such a delight to read. I’m interested to see what other creatures we meet in Hilda’s next adventure!
April 16, 2024
Read because my niece is getting more into reading, the Hilda books were vaguely on my radar, and they occurred to me as a good gift idea. I read the first 4 books in the series (in the two-packs) and plan to read 5 and 6 when they come in at the library. These are adorable. The art is sweet, fun, and charming. The stories are magical. Hilda is a kind, curious, adventurous girl with her own strong moral sense and fearlessness. The world of the story doesn't reset after each chapter, which is saying something, because her whole house gets destroyed in book 2. What Hilda does and how she reacts to calamities are always communicating something like: "I can handle this," which seems like a powerful message to send to kids. These are a real treasure. I heard the TV series is also worth watching. I'm glad to share the books with my niece first, and I hope I get to be the one to introduce her to the show and discover it with her.
December 26, 2022
Rory got me this for Christmas:)
I love Hilda. Its so sweet and comforting.
plus it reminds me of Rory bc he showed it to me so bonus
I love Hilda. Its so sweet and comforting.
plus it reminds me of Rory bc he showed it to me so bonus
September 20, 2023
c'était adorable !!! ça se lit très vite par contre
December 7, 2024
Just like the TV series, the graphic novels are a cozy and whimsical imagining of Nordic folklore. Beautiful artwork and use of panels.
December 23, 2024
Love it--Hilda is probably my favorite show on Netflix.
February 19, 2025
Fun, quirky fantasy stories with some deep and unique world building.
May 3, 2025
Loved the art style!
May 25, 2025
Best graphic novel we have read in a long time! So imaginative and lovely. Cannot WAIT to read the rest of the series.
January 8, 2023
My first introduction to Hilda’s world was through the Netflix series. The little girl I used to nanny for last year was obsessed with the show and asked me to watch it with her one day. I don’t know what episode we started with, but I have got to say that I got hooked a couple minutes in. We continued through to the movie.
So going into this book, I did not know the full extent of the start of Hilda’s story, but I did know that I would love this adventure. This is the first two volumes of the Hilda graphic novels. I love this type of fantasy adventure and Hilda as the main character. She is a young adventurer that enjoys learning about the world around her and spending time in the wilderness.
In this first volume, we are introduced to Hilda, her mother, her deerfox named Twig, and the Woodman. We also see many other creatures, including the rock trolls, who play an essential role in the series.
I also enjoyed the information that came at the end of each of the volumes. The first had info on the rock trolls, and the second was on the giants. Luke Pearson’s illustration style is stunning and fits well with the story. I look forward to picking up the other books in this series and cannot wait to see Season 3 of the show when that comes out.
I recommend this to the fantasy lovers out there, both young and old. It’s wonderful.
So going into this book, I did not know the full extent of the start of Hilda’s story, but I did know that I would love this adventure. This is the first two volumes of the Hilda graphic novels. I love this type of fantasy adventure and Hilda as the main character. She is a young adventurer that enjoys learning about the world around her and spending time in the wilderness.
In this first volume, we are introduced to Hilda, her mother, her deerfox named Twig, and the Woodman. We also see many other creatures, including the rock trolls, who play an essential role in the series.
I also enjoyed the information that came at the end of each of the volumes. The first had info on the rock trolls, and the second was on the giants. Luke Pearson’s illustration style is stunning and fits well with the story. I look forward to picking up the other books in this series and cannot wait to see Season 3 of the show when that comes out.
I recommend this to the fantasy lovers out there, both young and old. It’s wonderful.
May 4, 2022
I was already a fan of the cartoon, so I'm not surprised by how much I like the original. It's just a bit quirky, just a big off-beat, but also lovely and with wonderful colors. I would love to visit Hilda's world (if only to see a Woff or a deer-fox in real life!), but reading about it is better than nothing.
Note to adults: there are one or two small swear words that aren't present in the cartoon (like, a giant says d*mn. It's from Europe, and they're less fussy about this stuff in their kids' material than many adults in the USA). I would still gladly hand this to a younger kid, and I'm considering it for a nibling's 7th birthday present.
Note to adults: there are one or two small swear words that aren't present in the cartoon (like, a giant says d*mn. It's from Europe, and they're less fussy about this stuff in their kids' material than many adults in the USA). I would still gladly hand this to a younger kid, and I'm considering it for a nibling's 7th birthday present.
December 6, 2023
Hilda and her mom live in a Norwegian-feeling wilderness, and Hilda has adventures with magical and wonderful creatures.
In the first book, Hilda encounters a troll and learns the proper etiquette for how to deal with one. In the second book, Hilda encounters creatures both larger and smaller than herself.
This was sweet - both the art style and story. It felt a bit too J for me, so I’m not planning on reading more of the series. Recommended for the right age group, though!
In the first book, Hilda encounters a troll and learns the proper etiquette for how to deal with one. In the second book, Hilda encounters creatures both larger and smaller than herself.
This was sweet - both the art style and story. It felt a bit too J for me, so I’m not planning on reading more of the series. Recommended for the right age group, though!
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September 10, 2021Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
October 17, 2023
really, thanks to hilda to be a part of my life, you make it sweeter and cosier everyday 🤎
January 3, 2024
I love how much detail goes into pearsons Hilda stories. Such a warm cozy book for the winter and start of 2024 🥰 I love Hilda with all my heart
February 25, 2024
Wonderful. Great art. Imaginative world. Fun creatures.
Haven’t seen the show or read any other books but I want to.
Haven’t seen the show or read any other books but I want to.
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