BR 2-14: The Three Billy Goats Gruff

This is the story about three goats. When I heard this story for the first time, I was maybe 5 years old. The name is "Garagaradon of three goats" if I remember correctly. It is a Norwegian old tale. Three goats which appear on this book are family. They see green grass on the opposite bank. They have to cross the suspension bridge to go there. When the smallest goat is going to cross the bridge, the goat meets the troll. The troll wants to eat the goat. But the goat says "I am so small that you are not satisfied. The goat which is bigger than me comes later. You should eat that one." And the goat can cross the bridge. After that, the goat of the average size tries to cross the bridge. Then the troll appears. But the goat says "I am so thin that you are not satisfied. The goat which is fatter than me comes later. You should eat that one." And the goat can cross the bridge. After that, the biggest goat tries to cross the bridge. Then the troll appears. The troll says "You are very fat." and tries to eat. But the goat says "And I am very strong." and throws the troll into the water. All goats can cross the bridge after all.

I felt nostalgic when I read this book.

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Reference

Williams, Melanie, & McBride, Angus. (2000). The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Harlow, England: Pearson Education.