The GoblinGronigles
The GoblinGronigles
The GoblinGronigles
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Time travel, goblin magic and school-day chaos collide in Volume 6 of the action-packed GoblinGronigles series for readers aged 9 and up!
- High-stakes fantasy meets familiar school life as Dario, Rumpel and their friends face a power-hungry goblin princess, a rampaging dragon and the possibility of a terrifying future.
- Highly accessible storytelling combines short texts with more than 150 illustrations and comic elements, bringing extra pace and energy to the diary-style adventure.
- Friendship, monsters and fantasy return alongside a compelling time-travel twist, as the increasingly active Tunnelbolg makes it difficult to tell what is happening now and what might still be changed.
Homework can wait because this time the whole world needs saving. Power-hungry goblin princess Azzrar has unleashed a dragon on goblins and humans alike. Cave trolls are battling teachers and chaos is everywhere.
But wait. Is any of this actually happening? Or are Dario, Rumpel and their school adventure crew looking into a dark possible future? They already know a thing or two about time travel, and the silvery, bustling Tunnelbolg is more active than ever. In GoblinGronigles 6: Battle for Gwertz, school life and fantastic adventure collide once again in an action-packed quest where the future itself may be at stake.
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- Perfect new genre for Greg fans and reluctant readers.
- Brilliantly illustrated by Thomas Hussung (The Little Bad Book).
- The prelude to a host of GoblinGhronicles merchandise.
When your best friend suddenly isn’t himself: a hilarious, illustrated goblin adventure for Greg fans and reluctant readers aged 9 and up!
The summer holidays are over, and Dario - self-styled comic strip illustrator and total nerd - no longer understands the world. His best mate Lennard hasn’t just updated his look, but he’s also started to be disruptive at school, whereas he was previously a model pupil! Dario quickly realises that something is amiss. Together with Lennard’s sister Clara-with-a-C (who’s nice and annoying in equal measures), he discovers that his friend has been abducted and a goblin has taken his place. And he’s not the only one …
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Goblin magic, monsters and a race to save the world: Volume 5 of the hit GoblinGronigles series delivers highly accessible fantasy adventure for ages 9 and up!
- The stakes keep rising: the Seven have been found and the dragon sighted, but the missing sword and the mystery unfolding in Dario’s head leave the quest far from over.
- Short text sections, diary-style storytelling and strong comic elements make the adventure especially accessible to children who prefer visually driven, fast-paced reading.
- Friendship, gaming and fantasy combine once again as Dario and his companions return to the goblin kingdom of Gwertz, where a terrifying monster is waiting in the dark tunnels.
The Seven are finally complete. The dragon has been sighted. But the sword is still missing, and the pieces of the puzzle inside Dario’s head are only gradually falling into place. With the world still in danger, there is no time to lose.
First, however, the friends have to rescue Rumpel. Their mission takes them back into the goblin kingdom of Gwertz and towards its dark tunnels, where a terrifying monster awaits. GoblinGronigles 5: Rumpel’s Return continues the successful series with another suspenseful combination of friendship, fantasy and monster-filled adventure, told through short texts and dynamic comic-style illustrations.
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School-day chaos meets an epic dragon quest: the fourth GoblinGronigles adventure delivers monsters, gaming and fantasy in an accessible diary-style read for ages 9 and up!
- High accessibility, high adventure: short text sections and a fast-moving storyline make the series ideal for children who enjoy exciting stories but prefer less text.
- Games, friendship and school collide with monsters and fantasy worlds as Dario and Lennard return to Gwertz on two increasingly dangerous missions.
- Daniel Bleckmann’s diary-style storytelling and Thomas Hussung’s monster-filled illustrations give the series its distinctive, highly visual identity.
The class trip is over, but normal life is hardly relaxing. Dario is struggling with endless school tests, the annual sports festival is approaching and, to make matters worse, the school has run out of chalk. At least the companions from the mysterious Song of the Seven are almost complete. Only one unknown hero remains to be found.
But with the group divided and Rumple preferring to hang out in Klopfkrund, Dario and Lennard set off for Gwertz alone. Dario is determined to find the dragon Fafnir before Fafnir reaches Blendheim and puts everyone in danger, while Lennard searches for the source of the mysterious voice inside his head. Neither realises that an unexpected enemy is following them. Volume 4 of GoblinGronigles combines school comedy with a darker fantasy quest full of new secrets and dangers.
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A Christmas countdown with a goblin twist: 24 days of puzzles, activities and quirky Kwertz traditions for GoblinGronicles fans aged 9 and up!
- Expands the popular GoblinGronicles world with a festive concept that brings Dario, Rumple and the unusual Christmas traditions of Kwertz into the Advent season.
- 24 daily surprises combine puzzles, creative activities and goblin-themed entertainment, offering an interactive alternative to a conventional Advent calendar.
- Familiar traditions get a humorous fantasy spin: Christmas in Kwertz is celebrated on 21 December, and even Christmas trees come with their own distinctly goblin complications.
Believe it or not, Christmas is celebrated in Kwertz too! Some goblin traditions seem remarkably familiar, while others are completely different, although even Dario is not quite sure whether the goblins copied the humans or the humans copied the goblins.
There is plenty to discover on the countdown to Christmas, from the curious fact that Kwertz celebrates on 21 December to the goblins’ rather chaotic approach to Christmas trees. With 24 days of puzzles and activities from the world of GoblinGronicles, Dario and Rumple invite fans to spend the festive season immersed in goblin magic and mischief.
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Comic adventure meets hands-on creativity: a unique interactive drawing book for GoblinGronigles fans aged 9 and up!
- Two concepts in one: an ongoing goblin comic combines with step-by-step drawing activities, inviting children to become part of the storytelling themselves.
- Active participation keeps the experience highly accessible: readers complete the story with their own drawings and ultimately create a personalised comic featuring the GoblinGronigles world.
- Familiar characters including Dario, Lennard, Clara-with-a-C and Rumple provide instant series appeal, while an online video tutorial offers additional guidance for drawing a goblin.
Read the comic, pick up a pencil and become part of the GoblinGronigles adventure! This interactive concept teaches children step by step how to draw their favourite characters from the series while involving them directly in a continuing comic story.
Instead of simply following the adventure, readers add their own drawings to complete it, gradually creating an individual version of the comic. With short texts, Thomas Hussung’s distinctive monster-style illustrations and easy drawing instructions, the book combines storytelling and creativity in an especially accessible way. An online video tutorial also shows young artists how to draw a goblin.
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Class-trip chaos meets goblin-world adventure: a fast-paced, diary-style fantasy for reluctant and enthusiastic readers aged 9 and up!
- Highly accessible reading with short text snippets, clear storytelling and a fast-moving plot, ideal for children who love adventure but prefer less text.
- Daniel Bleckmann’s trendy diary style combines school, friendship and gaming with monsters and fantasy, while Thomas Hussung’s distinctive illustrations add strong visual appeal.
- Volume 3 expands the GoblinGronigles universe with a North Sea class trip, a mysterious blue goblin, Klabauter trials, Drakkball games and another journey to Gwertz.
A class trip to the North Sea should be the perfect chance for Dario and his friends to recover from their exhausting missions in the goblin world of Gwertz. Rumpel is coming too, even though water is definitely not his thing. And then there are all the usual class-trip problems: no phones, horrible food and beds that are far too soft.
But Lennard is still puzzling over the mysterious Song of the Seven, and relaxation soon becomes impossible. When Dario, Lennard, Clara-with-a-C and Rumpel encounter a blue goblin called a Klabauter aboard a museum ship, they suspect that another trip to Gwertz is inevitable. Klabauter trials, Drakkball games and a sinister new threat are already waiting for them.
Creative goblin fun on every page: the second GoblinGronigles activity book combines puzzles, games, drawing and stickers for fans aged 9 and up!
- A varied mix of puzzles, games and creative activities makes this an entertaining companion for journeys, school breaks, rainy days or whenever boredom strikes.
- The world of Kwertz becomes a creative playground as children tackle Lennard’s logic puzzle, guide Ümpf through a maze and learn from Dario how to draw fantastic creatures.
- Familiar characters and distinctive illustrations extend the GoblinGronigles universe beyond the stories, with plenty for fans of Dario, Lennard, Clara-with-a-C and Rumple to explore.
There is no room for boredom in Kwertz! In the second GoblinGronigles activity book, Dario takes young fans on another creative journey through the goblin world, packed with new puzzles, games, tests and entertaining lists to complete.
Children can help Ümpf find the right route through a maze, put their brains to the test with one of Lennard’s tricky logic puzzles and follow Dario’s simple drawing instructions to create creatures of their own. With stickers adding even more scope for creativity, this varied activity collection offers plenty of ways for fans to immerse themselves in the world of GoblinGronigles.
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A book that looks like a book but turns into a 300-piece puzzle: a playful extension of the GoblinGronigles universe for fans aged 9 and up!
- A memorable crossover concept combines the familiar world of GoblinGronigles with the hands-on appeal of a jigsaw puzzle.
- Piece by piece, fans assemble a favourite scene featuring Rumple and Ümpf, extending their enjoyment of the characters beyond the stories.
- More than goblin-themed fun, puzzling playfully develops concentration and motor skills while keeping children immersed in the world of Gwertz.
Who’s coming to Gwertz? Just open the cover and start puzzling! Instead of pages, 300 sturdy pieces are waiting to be assembled into a colourful scene from the world of GoblinGronigles.
Young fans can gradually reveal Rumple and Ümpf in all their goblin glory while enjoying a different way to engage with their favourite fantasy world. Combining the series’ distinctive visual appeal with a rewarding hands-on activity, the puzzle offers GoblinGronigles fans an entertaining challenge that also supports concentration and motor skills.
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Jigsaw challenge meets escape adventure: an original GoblinGronigles puzzle concept for fans aged 9 and up!
- Two challenges in one: children first assemble the 300-piece jigsaw, then use the completed picture to tackle the Kwest puzzle.
- A playful extension of the GoblinGronigles universe combines the popular goblin theme with puzzle-solving and escape elements.
- A strong gift proposition for fans of adventure and puzzles, turning a familiar jigsaw into an interactive mission.
Ready for the ultimate goblin challenge? This GoblinGronigles puzzle combines two favourite activities in one: first, children have to put together all 300 pieces. But completing the picture is only the beginning.
Once the jigsaw is finished, a new challenge emerges: only the correctly assembled image gives players the chance to solve the Kwest puzzle. Combining hands-on puzzling with an escape-style mystery from the world of GoblinGronigles, this interactive concept keeps the adventure going even after the final piece has clicked into place.
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A friendship book with a goblin twist: shared puzzles, creative challenges and interactive fun for GoblinGronigles fans who love a challenge
- More than a traditional friendship book: up to ten friends take on collaborative puzzles and goblin challenges as they try to open a portal to Kwertz.
- A strong interactive concept combines diary-style entries with puzzles, drawing activities, scribble pages and a goblin-name generator.
- Designed to appeal particularly to challenge and gaming fans, with Dario guiding the group through an adventure that makes friendship memories part of the story.
This is no ordinary friendship book. Dario, illustrator and chronicler of the GoblinGronigles, invites readers and their friends on a puzzle-filled adventure with one big goal: to work together and open a portal to Kwertz.
Along the way, up to ten friends solve challenges together, draw monsters with Dario, fill in pages, scribble, puzzle and discover their very own goblin names. By combining the familiar friendship-book concept with a shared fantasy quest, the book turns creating memories with friends into an interactive adventure from the world of GoblinGronigles.
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Diary-style school comedy meets a fantastical parallel world: the second GoblinGronigles adventure combines monsters, mysteries and gaming appeal for readers aged 9 and up!
- A popular diary-style approach à la Diary of a Wimpy Kid combines Dario’s sketches with a distinctive illustration style, creating strong appeal for readers who enjoy visually driven storytelling.
- Everyday school life collides with fantasy as a disguised goblin joins the class, a suspicious new English teacher raises questions and the strange world of Gwertz beckons once again.
- The adventure expands into a bigger mystery involving Dario’s family history, Azzrar’s disappearance and a legendary treasure, with activity puzzles, quests and an accompanying games app extending the experience.
Return to Gwertz! Dario, Clara-with-a-C and Lennard are back at school, but ordinary lessons are proving anything but ordinary. While Clara-with-a-C rehearses for the big school play, goblin Rumpel is creating havoc disguised as an exchange student and new English teacher Mr Alltatty is behaving increasingly suspiciously. Could he be a goblin too?
Meanwhile, Dario is troubled by nightmares about Azzrar. Has Azzrar really disappeared forever, or was the friends’ first mission only the beginning of a much bigger quest? Questions about Dario’s mysterious family history and a legendary treasure point towards another journey into the parallel world. Combining school comedy, monsters, gaming and fantasy adventure, Volume 2 of GoblinGronigles sends Dario and his friends straight towards their next Gwertz quest.
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Escape adventure meets goblin fantasy: an interactive illustrated game-book that puts readers aged 9 and up in control of Lennard’s dangerous quest
- A compelling hybrid of quest book and escape adventure invites readers to solve puzzles, face frightening creatures and choose which path Lennard should take.
- Decision points and multiple possible routes make readers active participants, creating an accessible, game-like experience with particular appeal for reluctant readers.
- Part of the GoblinGronigles universe, the adventure stars Lennard on his own mission, while Dario narrates and sketches events with the series’ familiar humour.
Lennard is heading into the goblin world on a dangerous secret mission, and this time readers are coming with him. Determined to discover what really happened when the goblins of Gwertz entered the human world of Blendheim, Dario’s best friend sets out to find answers about the mysterious Wechsler.
But Lennard cannot complete this quest alone. Readers must help him solve puzzles, confront monstrous creatures and navigate dangerous escape situations, deciding at crucial moments which path he should take and what he should do next. Narrated and sketched by Dario, this interactive GoblinGronigles spin-off combines an illustrated adventure with puzzles and branching choices, putting readers right at the heart of the action.
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Escape-room thrills meet goblin fantasy: an interactive puzzle adventure that puts readers aged 9 and up in control
- Readers become part of the action, choosing Clara-with-a-C’s route through Gwest, solving puzzles and deciding what she should do next.
- Quest elements and escape-room challenges turn reading into a game-like experience, designed to engage reluctant readers as well as established GoblinGronigles fans.
- Dario’s witty drawings accompany Clara-with-a-C’s solo mission, combining the series’ distinctive humour with frightening creatures, danger and high stakes.
Clara-with-a-C is on a dangerous mission, and this time the readers are right there beside her. After a quarrel with Dario, she sets off alone through Gwest, the world of the goblins, where puzzles, difficult decisions and terrifying creatures await.
What Clara-with-a-C does not yet realise is that her quest could determine the fate of her brother Lennard and all the other kidnapped children. Readers must help her choose the right paths, decide what to do next and solve the mystery alongside her. Narrated and sketched by Dario, this GoblinGronigles adventure combines an illustrated story with puzzles, choices and escape-room elements to transform reading into an interactive quest.
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