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Hello! I recently read Goblins in the Castle and the new sequel, Goblins on the Prowl, to my 8 year old son. I wrote to you a few years back and asked about books for younger ages because I couldn't wait to introduce your stories to him. I'm glad I read these books to him now. It was the perfect age! He loved the first one as much as my little brother and I did when we were kids! He thinks "bop" is hilarious and really liked Herky. The note from you in the end of the book fascinated him and now he wants to meet Igor! Reading the sequel cleared up so many questions I had from the first one, especially about the toad! It was such fun to revisit everything from Fauna's perspective and meet new characters. Thank you for writing it. Please consider writing a third in the series, maybe from Igor's or Herky's point of view. These two books are going to be read over and over, hopefully yearly, in our house!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Andrea - Thanks for this. It thoroughly delights me that your son enjoyed GOBLINS as much as you did when you were a kid yourself. I love being a two-generation writer! (One of the consolations for aging . . . )
I'm not sure if I have a third book in me. I did love writing that second one. Alas, it didn't do very well in terms of sales. People who read it loved it, and the reviews were lovely. It just didn't find traction for whatever reason. I think the new covers didn't help. The original cover for the first book was sheer perfection in my opinion!
Please tell your son that Igor sends him a "BOP!"
BC
I'm not sure if I have a third book in me. I did love writing that second one. Alas, it didn't do very well in terms of sales. People who read it loved it, and the reviews were lovely. It just didn't find traction for whatever reason. I think the new covers didn't help. The original cover for the first book was sheer perfection in my opinion!
Please tell your son that Igor sends him a "BOP!"
BC