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I LOVE YOUR BOOKS. I am currently in 6th grade but back on 4th grade, my teacher's read aloud book was Goblins in the Caslte. I'd have to say that that is on my top ten books recommended books. I was reading past comments and I noticed that you said that there was a sequel to Goblins in the Castle. What is it called?
Sad: In 4th grade when we read it, a lot of my classmates said the JK Rowling stole the Invisibilty Cloak idea from you. I know it isn't true because there is an Invisibilty cloak or potion in a lot of fantasy stories!
Sad: In 4th grade when we read it, a lot of my classmates said the JK Rowling stole the Invisibilty Cloak idea from you. I know it isn't true because there is an Invisibilty cloak or potion in a lot of fantasy stories!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hey there, LE D -
Thanks for this! I'm delighted that you remember GOBLINS so fondly. I know that a lot of teachers use it as a read aloud, which makes me happy. I wrote the first version of it when I was a fourth grade teacher myself, and used to read it to my classes!
Yes, there is indeed a sequel. It's called GOBLINS ON THE PROWL. This time the story is told by Fauna, and we learn the secret of the Stone Toad in Toad-in-a-Cage castle . . . and also Fauna's deepest secret. It's in hardcover right now, but will be coming out in paperback on July 5.
It's interesting that your classmates thought JK Rowling stole the idea of the Invisibility Cloak from me. I've often had the opposite problem - people don't read copyright dates, and think I stole it from her, even though this book was written long =before= Harry Potter!
The truth is, of course, exactly as you said - it's an idea that has been used many, many times.
Thanks again for stopping by!
BC
Thanks for this! I'm delighted that you remember GOBLINS so fondly. I know that a lot of teachers use it as a read aloud, which makes me happy. I wrote the first version of it when I was a fourth grade teacher myself, and used to read it to my classes!
Yes, there is indeed a sequel. It's called GOBLINS ON THE PROWL. This time the story is told by Fauna, and we learn the secret of the Stone Toad in Toad-in-a-Cage castle . . . and also Fauna's deepest secret. It's in hardcover right now, but will be coming out in paperback on July 5.
It's interesting that your classmates thought JK Rowling stole the idea of the Invisibility Cloak from me. I've often had the opposite problem - people don't read copyright dates, and think I stole it from her, even though this book was written long =before= Harry Potter!
The truth is, of course, exactly as you said - it's an idea that has been used many, many times.
Thanks again for stopping by!
BC