Nobody Likes a Goblin [Hardcover]

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 Skeletonleaving 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).Ben Hatkeis the author and illustrator of theNew York Times-bestselling Zita the Spacegirl series, the picture booksJulia's House for Lost CreaturesandNobody Likes a Goblin, and the graphic novelLittle Robot. He lives and works in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia with his wife and their boisterous pack of daughters.

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 onhe may not be lovely, but his sense of friendship and his loyalty are convincing and appealing.Endearing and entertaining: what's not to likeor love? Kirus Reviews, starred review

Hatkes 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 Goblins heartbreak and fear. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

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