This children’s hardcover picture book written by Brad Thiessen and illustrated by Jeremy Balzer would make a nice gift for a child aged 8 and under. Published October 2005 (just in time for Halloween), ORSO: The Troll Who Couldn’t Scare is the story of eight-year-old Orso, a troll who would rather make friends than be scary. The story is sweet and the artwork is very nicely done.