Reviews for Hob and the Goblins

The average rating for Hob and the Goblins based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-11-30 00:00:00 Chris Williams I fear the world of British buses is a bit too foreign for many kids, although the young listeners found the basic story engaging and appealing even if quite a few things went over their heads. For those who do know, there were an abundance of subtle witticisms to enjoy. Mayne has a curious style that is charmingly obscure in its disconnectedness.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-01-14 00:00:00 Marc Truka Hob is a house sprite who tidies away troubles such as leftover bad feelings, soothes unquiet ghosts and teething babies, keeps the cream fresh, the curtains from being tired and encourages the teakettle to sing. So when he finds a new family, he knows what to do. But he discovers the house has bigger secrets than he thinks he can handle. He hears the distant music approaching from the land of faerie and when un-childlike neighborhood children named Dew and Rag come over to play with his house's children he is certain evil is coming his way. Based on British folklore, Mayne's story both charms and terrifies. Hob will be familiar to readers of The Shoemaker and the Elves. They, like Hob, are free of further responsibility for their household when given clothes; they depart without further thought. They enjoy living life in the moment until their clothes finally have disintegrated and, unclothed, they must find another house to tend. So too with Hob who, at just the wrong moment, seizes the opportunity to leave. Hob, a charming naif, is amazed by simple machines and speaks of himself in the third person. Yet there is more to him than appearances would suggest. But is it enough to thwart the evil that is coming as surely as winter? (140 p.) p.