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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar
By Heidi Herman
5 out of 5 stars

I loved reading the book Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman. It is a story that is a delight to read by young and old. It is a book that is based on legend and will have you hooked from the very beginning. I wasn’t able to put it down until I had read the final page. The characters are intriguing and interesting. The basis of the book is intriguing as well as one that has to be read to understand and enjoyed. The author does an amazing job of making both the story and the characters come alive. Don’t miss out on an amazing story that is exciting and entertaining. I highly recommend reading it.

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jolasveinar by Heidi Herman is a lovely “untraditional” Christmas story that is really heart warming and unique. This isn’t the usual story that everyone will know and associate with Christmas, instead focusing on an Icelandic tradition. I really enjoyed reading this to my daughter as it gave a little extra something to the build up to Christmas.
This book is definitely one that will become a yearly tradition for us. Not only is it fun and entertaining to read but it is a fantastic way to introduce children to the ways in which other cultures celebrate this time of year. My daughter loved the story which alone would have been enough to make me read it again however I also found it appealing and enjoyed every moment. This is a brilliant book and one I would recommend!

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the story of how thirteen troll brothers find that all the pranks, stealing of items and mischief that they are used to, isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

When the first troll arrives and starts getting up to the same old mischief he always does, he is seen by a human and makes the boy a gift to persuade him to keep his secret, but when the boy does keep the troll’s secret and then the next morning finds the gift as well, he is happy.

The troll sees that the boy is happy with his gift and is confused to begin with, but when he feels happy as well and tells his brother troll’s what has happened, a chain reaction begins and a whole new world of happiness and smiles are brought into the troll’s world.

This is a lovely short story which is a modern take on an Icelandic Legend of The Yule Lads, it is a tale which shows that even something that starts off as selfish can be changed into something wonderful when done for the right reasons, it is a quick read and one which children and adults alike will enjoy.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Anantha Rusum

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a cute story. I am planning to read it to my children and also ask the kiddos in my book club to read it. It is a folklore based out of Iceland where 13 Yule lad kids always go to a village to kidnap naughty children. They take back the children to their mother who is a troll to make a stew.
This year, they decide to leave little gifts and presents to children instead of capturing the children. They understand the joy of giving and realize the euphoria when you see someone happy with your actions.
A fun and enjoyable read, I don’t mind giving it to my boys!!!

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Rachel Moss

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Yule Lads Legend by Heidi Herman was a cute little Christmas story! It was a quick read, and a very descriptive tale at that. It was interesting to read another cultures Christmas fable/legend/tale, and to me it was reminiscent of the Twelve Days if Christmas song, but in book form. This story was a retelling, and I will assume it did its job very well, since I haven’t read the original tale before. This was a great Christmas story that I would recommend for kids of all ages during the holiday season.

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman
Five Stars

Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar is a wonderful Christmas Tale based on Iceland folklore by Heidi Herman. This is a great book for all ages. I read this book to my seven year old nephew and he was in awe. The illustrations are amazing. This is the perfect book to find the happiness in giving. I highly recommend adding this book to your Christmas storytelling tradition.

Review by @sunbarn
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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Erica Fish

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a cute book with amazing illustrations. It is a sweet Christmas story about a Christmas Troll who has been seen by a shepherd boy. Now the shepherd boy needs to keep the secret. Will the Christmas Troll spread the Christmas spirit? What will the shepherd boy learn from this story? This is a cute fable that I will be sharing with my family. I recommend this book to all.

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman is a children’s tale about a legend that is a part of Iceland’s folklore history. This little gem is a fun Christmas story that shares part of their history and traditions. Heidi’s telling is original and kept my grandbabies enthralled as we shared the story. They wanted to know if we could adopt the tradition because they would get more fun, games and presents leading up to Christmas day.

With Thirteen troll’s life is interesting and full of mischief and mayhem, happiness and fun. This is a must read to share with your family and friends.

 

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a cute Christmas story which I had never heard  before  but I found it enjoyable. It is perfect to read to children as it contains aspects children love such as trolls but also shares the message that Christmas is just about taking but that by giving we can also be happy.

There are 13 Yule Lads who’s mother is the evil troll. Every year they go into villages to cause trouble and take naughty children back to their mother to be made into stew.

However this year, instead of just causing trouble the Yule Lads start leaving little gifts for the children and they realise how amazing it is to see someone happy through their actions.

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Liz Vrchota

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just love this little gem of a holiday tale. I shared this with my children all from ages 13 to 6 months and they were engrossed in the story and loved the ‘real elves on the shelf’ as the would say. It is fun and enthralling and felt like a small escape to Iceland. I love sharing different cultures and traditions from all over the world with my children and this is the perfect book to do that. I have a feeling this will now be a new tradition for us as we read this together each holiday season. This is one you don’t want to miss!

Review by @lizaileen
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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Piper Foster

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Yule Lads I’d a lush short story to read. It’s a Very original storytelling with alot of creativity. The trolls bring a enchanting elements which makes it an fun interesting read. It’s nice to see Iceland version of the Christmas legends. Folk tales are extremely diverse.

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman is a retelling of an Icelandic folktale. It is a very original Christmas tale full of wonderful detail and creative elements. With Trolls bringing this story to life, you just know that it will be an interesting and fun read.
I loved that we get to see a snippet of Iceland’s wonderfully unique folktale history through this clever retelling of an ancient story. Yule Lads Legend is well worth the read!

Thank you, Heidi Herman!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jolasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Carrie Reed

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 stars

I enjoyed this book. I really love how this is not a typically Christmas story, at least in America. The trolls are mean at first and try to help get the bad kids to Gryla, but then one Christmas they decide to be more on the nice side and provide the kids with presents. It is nice to see that even though these presents are very basic, the children are happy, which in turn makes the trolls feel joy. It seems they will no longer try to lure the bad children, but continue to make them happy. I really like how the trolls want nothing in return except for the satisfaction of making someone else smile, that is very good lesson to teach children.

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute childrens Christmas story. The illustrations were just as cute as the story line. This is a story about a Christmas troll that is seen by a young shepherds boy. The boy must keep the troll’s secret so he offers him a gift. But will he be the one to get a gift? Will he learn the gift of joy? This is a story of Christmas spirit and learning the meaning of that. This is a great folklore that any child would enjoy. I highly recommend this book.

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman

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Yule Lads Legend: Iceland’s Jólasveinar by Heidi Herman
Genre – Childrens; Holiday/Christmas; Folklore/Mythology
Page Count – 36 Pages
Cover Designer – Jessica Krumlauf
A modern retelling of the oldest Icelandic Christmas Story. In a land where Santa doesn’t visit, these 13 trolls wreak havoc during the Christmas Season but one year something changes and they each learn about the Christmas spirit and joy of giving.

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My passion and a common theme in my writing is my Icelandic heritage. I started with children’s books and folklore, and enjoy adding a little taste of Iceland in my contemporary novels. I spent thirty years in the telecommunications industry, which was rewarding and challenging, and had a thread of writing. When my father passed away in 2015, I reassessed my priorities, opted for early retirement, and indulged my passion for writing. In the past five years, I have written several children’s folklore books, a cookbook, a novel, and a new non-fiction motivational book, all honoring my Icelandic heritage. I am a snowbird, living in South Dakota during the summer and Arizona during the winter, migrating with my husband, our four horses and three dogs. His passion for team roping and my love of rodeo has carried over into my novels, in what I hope is an interesting and unique experience for readers.

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