The Little Green Goblin

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Naylor, J. B. (James Ball), 1860-1945.

Contributor:

Miller, Harry L.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Little Green Goblin" by James Ball Naylor is a children's fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young boy named Bob Taylor who is discontent with his life and finds himself drawn into an adventure with a charmingly mischievous goblin named Fitz Mee. Together, they embark on whimsical escapades, exploring mystical lands and encountering various adventures that challenge their perceptions of fun and responsibility. At the start of the book, we meet Bob, who is frustrated with the monotony of his school life and household chores. His mood shifts dramatically when he is visited at night by Fitz Mee, the Little Green Goblin, who offers to take him to Goblinland, a place where boys can enjoy complete freedom. As they set off in Fitz's peculiar balloon, their journey begins with excitement and curiosity. However, as they soar through the night sky, Bob's initial enthusiasm gives way to doubts and questions about their whimsical means of travel. The opening portion establishes the playful tone of the book while hinting at the challenges and adventures that lie ahead for Bob and Fitz. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Mary Glenn Krause and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/) and Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2020-02-18