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Goblin Secrets - William Alexander
Goblin Secrets
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A boy joins a theatrical troupe of goblins to find his missing brother.In the town of Zombay, there is a witch named Graba who has clockwork chicken legs and moves her house around—much like the fairy tale figure of Baba Yaga. Graba takes in stray children, and Rownie is the youngest boy in her... show more
A boy joins a theatrical troupe of goblins to find his missing brother.In the town of Zombay, there is a witch named Graba who has clockwork chicken legs and moves her house around—much like the fairy tale figure of Baba Yaga. Graba takes in stray children, and Rownie is the youngest boy in her household. Rownie’s only real relative is his older brother Rowan, who is an actor. But acting is outlawed in Zombay, and Rowan has disappeared.Desperate to find him, Rownie joins up with a troupe of goblins who skirt the law to put on plays. But their plays are not only for entertainment, and the masks they use are for more than make-believe. The goblins also want to find Rowan—because Rowan might be the only person who can save the town from being flooded by a mighty river.This accessible, atmospheric fantasy takes a gentle look at love, loss, and family while delivering a fast-paced adventure that is sure to satisfy.
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Format: audiobook
ISBN: 9781442363045 (1442363045)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Edition language: English
Series: Zombay (#1)
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susanvoss18
susanvoss18 rated it
5.0 Goblin Secrets
I enjoyed this book far more than an adult should! There’s fun steampunk like gadgets, including human limbs, through out the book. The town of Zombay itself has it’s own character, with a north side bound over the river by a large bridge to south side. The river ends up playing a key role in the bo...
kathymartin9237
kathymartin9237 rated it
4.0 Goblin Secrets (Zombay, #1)
When I was looking over the hundreds of books on my YA TBR mountain, Goblin Secrets jumped out at me. It is a 2012 National Book Award Winner in the Young People's Literature category. You can read an interview with William Alexander here. Goblin Secrets is his debut novel. Will also has a Minnesota...
janawarnell
janawarnell rated it
3 oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.Cover Love:It's ok. I don't love it but I don't hate it.Why I Wanted to Read This:This wasn't even on my radar, then it won the National Book Award. I had to give it a try then! My Thoughts: This book flew under the radar for me. I had not even heard about it unti...
By Singing Light
By Singing Light rated it
4.0
Quite a few people have been reading this since it was named as a National Book Award Finalist. I really liked it–I thought the language was gorgeous, the world that we’re dropped into was beautiful and beautifully described. I did feel that the ending was perhaps a tad rushed, but overall I can abs...
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