The River Troll: A Story About Love

Combining poetry, literature, art, and QR code ink animations, The River Troll paints the picture of a teacher seeking to connect with his students, and his musings on the world around him. The author combines very human, realistic concepts with surreal characters to create a unique blend of story, poetry, and art. By mixing mythological figures and fantasy animals into the real world, this novel lends itself well to exploring allusion, juxtaposition, and other key literary concepts. Embedded QR codes can take readers to related animations, which can tie in to discussions about multimedia art and how illustrations can support text.

Award:
Winner (Gold), Teen Books, 2022 COVR Visionary Awards

Supplementary Resources: Author tour (art teacher)