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A Gaggle of Goblins (The Unseen World of Poppy Malone #1)
Evidence1. A snicker. Soft but clear.2. The mess3. White teeth gleamingin the shadows
Possibilities1. Vampires2. Ghosts3. Goblins4. Werewolves5. Fairies
To do1. Record evidence in logbook2. Do not tell Mom and Dad!3. Read (again!) The Little People: A Comprehensive History ofHobgoblins, Pixies, Brownies, and Sprites4. Set a trap5. Set up motion-sensor camera6. Ask Will and F...more
Possibilities1. Vampires2. Ghosts3. Goblins4. Werewolves5. Fairies
To do1. Record evidence in logbook2. Do not tell Mom and Dad!3. Read (again!) The Little People: A Comprehensive History ofHobgoblins, Pixies, Brownies, and Sprites4. Set a trap5. Set up motion-sensor camera6. Ask Will and F...more
Hardcover, 300 pages
Published
April 26th 2011
by Greenwillow Books
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The writing isn't bad here. I kind of liked the goblins.But the fact that the family are the "Malones" may or may not be intentional at pointing a reader towards Madeline L'Engle but some of the characters here are derivative of L'Engle's work and a thousand others like it. You've got:
1)Genius (or at least precocious) little brother
2)Vain shallow sister
3)Mellow older brother
4)Sister who feels a bit out of place, is practical and of COURSE is the one to fall into a magical adventure.
Then Harper m...more
1)Genius (or at least precocious) little brother
2)Vain shallow sister
3)Mellow older brother
4)Sister who feels a bit out of place, is practical and of COURSE is the one to fall into a magical adventure.
Then Harper m...more
The story centers on Poppy who wants to be normal but living in a house with parents who study the paranormal makes things a little complicated. When Poppy crosses paths with a Goblin she is determined to find scientific proof of their existence, being the logical one in the family. I like the character of Poppy. She is smart and pretty resourceful. I just found that the book seemed to lag in explaining the parents paranormal exploits and in setting up the "accidents" that occur around the house...more
Poppy Malone is a scientist by nature and usually the one person showing the logical explanation for her parents crazy paranormal sightings. However, now Poppy is seeing things that shouldn't be and her baby brother has changed drastically. Come along for the zany ride that is the Malone family's everyday life and see if Poppy can save her sanity and the day. This is an adventure that will have kids looking for more and trying to find the goblins in their own house.
-Jen K.-
-Jen K.-
Not my type of book exactly....
The 9 year old knew more words than a teen would know. I just think that the vocabulary a kid has has to match their age. The 5 year old was a GENIUS!!! This topic really irks me.
Just my luck that there wasn't any romance- not even one itsy bitsy crush!!!
The 9 year old knew more words than a teen would know. I just think that the vocabulary a kid has has to match their age. The 5 year old was a GENIUS!!! This topic really irks me.
Just my luck that there wasn't any romance- not even one itsy bitsy crush!!!
Disliked all the characters in this book. Even the ending doesn't manage to be satisfying.
Lesson on how not to parent. Ugh these parents are horrible and not funny.
Lesson on how not to parent. Ugh these parents are horrible and not funny.
Wonderful book!! Was loads of fun. The character is funny and witty. I would for sure recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy, From tweens to adults!
I did not exactly read all of it because sometimes it talked about ghosts and stuff and it scared me.
i like the part from poppy, franny and will save their brother from goblins.
Sep 06, 2011
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Despite some of the time-worn imagery (garlic to fight vampires), there are some great laugh-out-loud moments! Poppy is a fun character, in part, because she's struggling with being a "real scientist" and having to deal with pesky goblins that no one believes exists. This would be a great group read aloud.
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The distracted parents in this book are paranormal researchers, and they have a colleague who reminded me of Indiana Jones. The kids in the family spend a lot of time trying to avoid participating in their parents' research. Not really scary, and will appeal to readers who like fiction with mischief and mayhem .
Fun read that I think many students will enjoy
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Very cute. I know several of my students who will enjoy this.
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Suzanne Harper has published two young adult novels, The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney and The Juliet Club. She is currently working on a third young adult novel and a middle-grade series.
She has also written three original novels based on the Hannah Montana TV series (Rock the Waves, In the Loop, and Swept Up) and a number of novels (under the pen name N. B. Grace) based on High School Musical....more
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She has also written three original novels based on the Hannah Montana TV series (Rock the Waves, In the Loop, and Swept Up) and a number of novels (under the pen name N. B. Grace) based on High School Musical....more
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