Nobody Likes a Goblin - by Ben Hatke (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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).<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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! <p/>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Included in Kirkus's Best of 2016 list. <p/>Hatke (<i>Little Robot</i>) 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. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review <p/>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? --<i>Kirus Reviews</i>, starred review <p/>Hatke's got an impressive gift for capturing the forlorn with little to no words, as in his recent gem of a graphic novel, <i>Little Robot</i>, 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. --<i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i>, starred review <p/>Perfect for kids who want a magical tale or spooky story with a twist. --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>Preschoolers will delight at the twists and turns of this friendship story and its happily-ever-after finish. --<i>Booklist</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Ben Hatke</b> is the author and illustrator of the <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling Zita the Spacegirl series, the picture books <i>Julia's House for Lost Creatures </i>and <i>Nobody Likes a Goblin</i>, and the graphic novel <i>Little Robot</i>. He lives and works in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia with his wife and their boisterous pack of daughters.
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