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Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke (2016, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRoaring Brook Press

ISBN-101626720819

ISBN-139781626720817

eBay Product ID (ePID)215350133

Product Key Features

Book TitleNobody Likes a Goblin

Number of Pages40 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / General, Monsters, General

Publication Year2016

IllustratorYes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorBen Hatke

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight14.5 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width11.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2015-944387

Reviews"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, "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 "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?" -- Kirus Reviews , starred 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 "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?" -- Kirus Reviews , starred 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 "Perfect for kids who want a magical tale or spooky story with a twist." -- School Library Journal "Preschoolers will delight at the twists and turns of this friendship story and its happily-ever-after finish." -- Booklist, The Zita the Spacegirl series:"Marvelously inventive!"-Boing Boing Julia's House for Lost Creatures :"Hatke fills the comic-book-style, picture-book-sized pages with lovely watercolor illustrations of a menagerie of creatures . . . Imaginative tots will love Julia's resourcefulness and hospitality." - Booklist, Included in Kirkus's "Best of 2016" list. "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 "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?" -- Kirus Reviews , starred 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 "Perfect for kids who want a magical tale or spooky story with a twist." -- School Library Journal "Preschoolers will delight at the twists and turns of this friendship story and its happily-ever-after finish." -- Booklist

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal741.5

SynopsisGoblin, 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., An unlovely little goblin must leave his dungeon and become a hero in this picture book by #1 New York Times-bestselling graphic novelist Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl)., 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.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.H27643Nob 2016