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For the first time in paperback, we rejoin our heroine for her latest adventure just as she awakes to find herself.in the body of a troll! Her mum is worried sick, and now has to deal with the strange creature that seems to have taken Hilda's place. Now, both of them are in a race to be reunited before Ahlberg and his safety patrol get the chance to use their new secret weapon to lay waste to trolls, and Hilda along with them!

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I love everything about Hilda and the Mountain King... Luke Pearson's Hilda stories are beloved and they will surely be enjoyed by audiences for many years to come. * Kazu Kibuishi, creator of Amulet * Luke Pearson is one of the best cartoonists working today. Hilda is utterly brilliant. -- Raina Telgemeier, creator of Smile The adventures of Luke Pearson's plucky heroine Hilda have become one of the greatest phenomenons of UK comics publishing over the last decade... Hilda and the Mountain King is in turns thrilling, touching and even thought-provoking. * Broken Frontier * Hilda and The Mountain King is another slice of comic perfection, and if this is your first journey to the world of Trollberg, then it won't be your last! * Pipedream Comics * I can safely say that Hilda, with her blue hair and eye for adventure, is one of the best female characters for primary school readers to devour. [...] In a series that can do no wrong, there is so much right...basically perfect. * The Great British Bookworm * The panel structure of Mountain King is as visually complex as the range of emotions in the story, and yet neither is hard to read. It feels cinematic without leaving comics behind * The Comics Journal * Pearson's beautiful, expressive, and cartoony line takes precedence in every panel. The color simply accents and highlights the line. While his backgrounds and nature drawings are lush and warm, it's his use of gesture and body language in his character designs that truly draw in the eye. * High-Low * Absolutely unmissably essential reading... some of the best comic book action on the planet - for kids or grown ups! * Read It Daddy *

I love everything about Hilda and the Mountain King... Luke Pearson's Hilda stories are beloved and they will surely be enjoyed by audiences for many years to come. * Kazu Kibuishi, creator of Amulet * The adventures of Luke Pearson's plucky heroine Hilda have become one of the greatest phenomenons of UK comics publishing over the last decade... Hilda and the Mountain King is in turns thrilling, touching and even thought-provoking. * Broken Frontier * I can safely say that Hilda, with her blue hair and eye for adventure, is one of the best female characters for primary school readers to devour. [...] In a series that can do no wrong, there is so much right...basically perfect. * The Great British Bookworm * Hilda and The Mountain King is another slice of comic perfection, and if this is your first journey to the world of Trollberg, then it won't be your last! * Pipedream Comics * Absolutely unmissably essential reading... some of the best comic book action on the planet - for kids or grown ups! * Read It Daddy * Pearson's beautiful, expressive, and cartoony line takes precedence in every panel. The color simply accents and highlights the line. While his backgrounds and nature drawings are lush and warm, it's his use of gesture and body language in his character designs that truly draw in the eye. * High-Low * The panel structure of Mountain King is as visually complex as the range of emotions in the story, and yet neither is hard to read. It feels cinematic without leaving comics behind * The Comics Journal *

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Luke Pearson has fast become one of the leading talents of the UK comics scene. He was the winner of Young People's Comic category at the British Comic Award in 2012 and been nominated for the Eisner Award's Best Publication for Kids and Best Writer/Artist in 2013. He recently worked as a storyboard artist on the cult show Adventure Time. Luke is a frequent contributor to comic anthologies in the UK and lives in Nottingham.

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