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Goblins in the Castle

Bruce Coville (1992)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesGoblins in the Castle #1
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.16

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

Toad-in-a-Cage Castle was filled with secrets. Secrets such as the hidden passages that led to every room, the long stairway that wound down to the dungeon, and the weird creature named Igor who lived there. But it was the mysterious night noises that bothered William the most the strange moans that drifted through the halls of the castle where he was raised. He wanted to know what caused them. William uncovers the secret of the castle where he grew up.

Is Goblins in the Castle appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A gentle middle grade mystery adventure set in a castle with mysterious creatures and secret passages. Mild peril and spooky atmosphere appropriate for the age group.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment.

Who'll love this

Kids will love exploring the secret passages and solving the mystery of the strange night noises alongside William.

Tags

MysteryAdventureGothic