Goblins

Magic, Myth, and Mystery

by Virginia Loh-Hagan

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!), and make us afraid of the dark. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts about Goblins that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.

32 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2018

Reviews

[Caden · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wasn't a huge fan of the book myself. I just am not a big folklore fan. Although I didn't like the book it did give me interesting facts about what kind of goblins there are. For example, I know that Redcap goblins are the meanest of all goblins and that they kidnap women and children and eat them. They do that because they have a special hat that is soaked in the victim's blood. The book says that if the hat ever drys out or fades the Redcap dies, so they have to keep killing so they can stay alive.

[Kelly · Rating 1 out of 5]

The content of this book is too extreme for many children in my opinion. Partly, my opinion has to do with the tone of the book. Although the opening paragraph explains that monsters aren't real, the tone throughout the book is very matter of fact. "goblins cut off people's toes" "goblins steal children" "goblins could be anywhere" "they live in children's rooms"
Use caution before reading this to kids and make sure you review the content first.