This illustrated story is a modern retelling of an old Icelandic folk tale. In a country with no Santa Claus, these thirteen trolls rule the holidays. Once they were scary trolls but now are mischievous pranksters. What happened to teach them the spirit of Christmas? You'll love adding this story to your holiday celebrations.

After accidentally being seen by a human, an Icelandic Christmas troll must rely on a young shepherd boy to keep his presence in the village a secret. The troll makes a gift as a bribe for the little boy's silence but is surprised at the child's happiness. The troll soon learns that giving joy to someone else can be one of the greatest gifts you can receive. He shares this secret with his twelve troll brothers and one by one, they each find the meaning of the Christmas spirit. Even from a source as unlikely as a troll, something that starts as a selfish act, when wrapped up in Christmas spirit can grow into something wonderful.