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Staff Pick
Lovable, charming, and laugh-out-loud fun, this book is sheer delight for little geeks and adventure lovers. You can't help rooting for the determined goblin searching after the adventurers who took his best friend, Skeleton, even while everyone he meets chases him away because — you got it — Nobody Likes a Goblin. Then, at the end, when everything looks its bleakest, he finds… well, you'll have to read to find out! Recommended By Miranda G., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Goblin, a cheerful little homebody, lives in a cosy, rat-infested dungeon, with his only friend, Skeleton. Every day, Goblin and Skeleton play with the treasure in their dungeon. But one day, a gang of "heroic" adventurers bursts in. These marauders trash the place, steal all the treasure, and make off with Skeleton leaving Goblin all alone
It's up to Goblin to save the day. But first he's going to have to leave the dungeon and find out how the rest of the world feels about goblins.
Review
"Hatke’s got an impressive gift for capturing the forlorn with little to no words, as in his recent gem of a graphic novel, Little Robot, and he does so again here, as brief, simple descriptive sentences are paired with quiet but powerful visual representations of Goblin’s heartbreak and fear." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (Starred Review)
Review
"Young readers will find themselves cheering Goblin on — he may not be lovely, but his sense of friendship and his loyalty are convincing and appealing.Endearing and entertaining: what's not to like — or love?" Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
Review
"Hatke (Little Robot) renders the characters’ antic facial expressions, their fairy tale costumes, and the fantasy landscape with polished skill, and his story gallops along cheerfully with the clear prospect of a happy ending." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
About the Author
Ben Hatke is the author and illustrator of the New York Times-bestselling Zita the Spacegirl series, the picture books Julia's House for Lost Creatures and Nobody Likes a Goblin, and the graphic novel Little Robot. He lives and works in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia with his wife and their boisterous pack of daughters.