Hilda and the Troll: questions to ask and activities to try
Hilda sets out to find the magical creatures of the mountains, and meets a troll. Hilda and the Troll is a beautiful graphic novel adventure.
What age is it for? Hilda and the Troll is best for ages 7–10. Good for: Exploring the wild, and magical creatures.
Hilda and the Troll (Luke Pearson)
- Age
- 7-10
- Best for
- Exploring the wild, and magical creatures
Read it together panel by panel. Talk about Hilda's curiosity and bravery in the wild.
What it helps with
- Curiosity and exploring
- Bravery
- Graphic novels
- Mythical creatures
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What was Hilda looking for?”
- “What did she find?”
- “What happened when she slept?”
- “How did she get home?”
- “Was the troll scary?”
- “What creature would you look for?”
5-minute activities to try together
Explorer's sketchbook
Go outside and sketch what you find, like Hilda.
Troll comic
Draw a four-panel comic about meeting a creature.
Free printables: Hilda and the Troll worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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