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Nobody Likes a Goblin

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Nobody Likes a Goblin
by Ben Hatke (Author / Illustrator)

Booktalk: Goblin, a cheerful little homebody, lives in a cozy, 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.

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Copyright © 2016 Anastasia Suen All Rights Reserved.

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Good Wish Gone Bad

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Good Wish Gone Bad
by Shana Muldoon Zappa and Ahmet Zappa

Booktalk: After defeating Rancora, the Star Darlings are looking for clues about her origin. They soon discover the wish-troubled history between Lady Stella and the evil Lady Rancora that dates back to when the two women were teens at Starling Academy.They also learn new secrets about the women’s friendship and how it relates to the negative energy crisis that almost destroyed Starland… and the danger that still threatens their way of life.

Snippet: “What kind of visions?”

“Well . . .” Piper took a few more breaths. “It’s kind of scary.”

“Tell me!” Vega demanded.

“Alright. I saw Rancora in a big dark cloud—but she kept changing into Lady Cordial and then back to herself,” Piper recounted. “Everytime she changed into Rancora, she tried to pull us into the cloud too, and she kept saying she wanted us to join forces with her.”

“Us–who is us?” Vega’s eyes danced with worry.

“All twelve of us–the Star Darlings,” Piper said.

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