The Goblins Series

humorous · adventurous · engaging

What is The Goblins series by David Melling about?

Written between 2007 and 2009, David Melling’s five-book Goblins series follows the mishaps of Saggypant, Seepage and other wonderfully unpleasant creatures in a secret world beneath, around and alongside our own. Each volume explores a different goblin kind—stone, tree, puddle, shadow and ghost—while the stories gradually widen the cast and their oddball adventures. With short chapters, lively illustrations and easy-to-read text, it suits newly independent readers who enjoy silly fantasy, slapstick and inventive wordplay. Expect mud, mildly gruesome details, peril and playful scares, but nothing truly frightening.

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About the author

David Melling is a well-known author and illustrator who loves creating funny and heart-warming stories for children. He is famous for the bestselling 'Hugless Douglas' books, which follow a friendly bear on his adventures. David’s charming characters and delightful pictures have made his stories favourites with children all around the world.

All the books in The Goblins series (in order)

Stone Goblins

by David Melling

Book 1 of 5

Two distracted stone goblins investigate mysterious noises—and uncover a not-so-boring secret beneath their world.

Tree Goblins

by David Melling

Book 2 of 5

When goblins lose their egglets, a sock-sucking invention may hold the key—but who’s hunting them?

Puddle Goblins

by David Melling

Book 3 of 5

Can Septic’s friends rescue him before the cunning Water Goblins make their move?

Shadow Goblins

by David Melling

Book 4 of 5

Two struggling goblin students meet a shadowless skeleton—and spot their strangest chance yet.

Ghost Goblins

by David Melling

Book 5 of 5

Ghosts face off against unexpected housemates in a spine-tingling scare-off!