Will Gallows and the Snake-Bellied Troll facts for kids
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| Author | Derek Keilty |
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| Illustrator | Jonny Duddle |
| Cover artist | Jonny Duddle |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Will Gallows |
| Genre | Children's fiction, western, fantasy |
| Published | 2011, Andersen Press |
| Media type | Print, e-book, audiobook |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 1849392366 |
| Followed by | Will Gallows & the Thunder Dragon's Roar |
Will Gallows and the Snake-Bellied Troll is a 2011 fantasy/western children's book by Northern Irish author Derek Keilty and the first book in the ongoing Will Gallows series. The book is illustrated by Jonny Duddle, who also illustrated the 2014 Bloomsbury editions of the Harry Potter series. The book was first published on 3 February 2011 through Andersen Press and follows the adventures of Will Gallows, a young elfling sky cowboy. It was followed by three entries, Will Gallows and the Thunder Dragon’s Roar (2012), Will Gallows and the Rock Demon’s Blood (2013), and Will Gallows and the Wolfer’s Deadly Magic (2015).
Will Gallows and the Snake Bellied Troll was selected to be part of the Richard and Judy book club.
Synopsis
Will Gallows, a young elfling sky cowboy, rides out on a perilous quest to bring the evil snake-bellied troll bandit, Noose Wormworx, to justice. Noose is wanted for the murder of Will's pa - the former deputy sheriff of Oretown. Will's journey takes him deep into the heart of the West-Rock, to the dark underground city of Deadrock, where he soon uncovers a deadly secret that could spell disaster not only for Oretown, but for the whole of the West-Rock.
Awards
- Children's Books Ireland Book of the Year (2012, shortlisted)
Film adaptation
Film rights to Will Gallows and the Snake Bellied Troll have been produced by Paramount Animation and optioned by Elton John's Rocket Pictures and Shrek 2 director Kelly Asbury is set to both write and direct the film, which will be a mixture of live-action and CGI.
