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I am a 4th grade teacher writing on behalf of my students. We've just finished reading Goblins in the Castle and loved how this book kept us on the edge of our seat. My students were begging to read just one more chapter each day. They absolutely fell in love with Herky and Igor! They were all disappointed to find out that there wasnt another book with these characters, but theyre making plans to check out more books by you over the summer. My students loved the fact that the idea for the book came from Igors character you used with your students. Were curious, do you have a picture of you dressed as Igor you could share with us? Thanks for giving our imaginations a great mystery to enjoy!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Ahoy, Mrs. Heffington's Class!
Many thanks for this lovely message, and my deep apologies for taking over a year to respond. The guestbook got away from me last year, and I am still trying to catch up.
I am delighted that you enjoyed Goblins in the Castle so much, as it is one of my personal favorites - largely, of course, because of my (ahem) personal connection to Igor.
And I have good news for you . . . after more than twenty years, there is indeed going to be a new book about these characters. It will be called Goblins on the Prowl and this time FAUNA tells the story, and we eventually learn her great secret.
I don't have a way to share a picture of Igor with you on the guestbook, but I am going to try to send one to your teacher!
Thanks for being such faithful readers!
All best,
Bruce Coville
Many thanks for this lovely message, and my deep apologies for taking over a year to respond. The guestbook got away from me last year, and I am still trying to catch up.
I am delighted that you enjoyed Goblins in the Castle so much, as it is one of my personal favorites - largely, of course, because of my (ahem) personal connection to Igor.
And I have good news for you . . . after more than twenty years, there is indeed going to be a new book about these characters. It will be called Goblins on the Prowl and this time FAUNA tells the story, and we eventually learn her great secret.
I don't have a way to share a picture of Igor with you on the guestbook, but I am going to try to send one to your teacher!
Thanks for being such faithful readers!
All best,
Bruce Coville