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Goblin, Volume 2

The Wolf and the Well

#2 in series

by Eric Grissom
Will Perkins
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What would you give up to protect the one you loved? Uncover the mystery in the thrilling sequel to the fantasy adventure graphic novel Goblin.
One dark and stormy night, Rikt meets a mysterious fortune teller in the woods. Looking into his future, she foresees that his best friend and only companion, a wolf named Fish-breath, is in mortal danger. Overcome with the fear of losing his four-legged friend, Rikt trades the freedom of the wild for the protection of Underwood—a boarding school for monster children and a sanctuary for wolves. Was his bargain worth the price? And what terrible fate awaits the children who live there? The Wolf and the Well is perfect for fans of fantasy adventure graphic novels like Amulet, Lightfall, and City of Dragons.

After losing his parents, Rikt struggles with a fear of being alone. The anxiety becomes unbearable when he receives three prophecies from a mysterious witch, one of which foretells a terrible fate for his best friend, a wolf named Fish-breath. After the first two prophecies prove true, Rikt meets Ms. Evelyn, a friendly human who offers them protection at Underwood, her boarding school for monstrous creatures and wayward wolves. Rikt soon learns things at Underwood are not what they seem and suspects the other children are in danger. With the help of a servant troll girl and a neurotic faun, Rikt must uncover the mystery of Underwood before he learns first-hand what horrors await at the bottom of an ancient well.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Goblin

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 16, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781506738703

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      July 12, 2024

      Gr 4 Up-In this series installment, Grissom and Perkins continue the action-packed fantasy adventure of a young goblin and wolf duo, Rikt and Fish-breath, as they wander through the Realm of Evonia, trying to evade bounty hunters and fulfill the prophecy foretold by a mysterious fortune teller. Overpowered and nearly defeated, the pair are rescued by a strange couple called Ms. Evelyn and Mr. Domo, who take them to their safe haven for orphaned creatures in the Whispering Woods: a boarding school called Underwood. Rikt's initial reluctance to accept the too-good-to-be-true offer is well-grounded, as the goblin boy and his lupine companion join the ranks of other unlucky, wandering creatures who have been forced to give up their beliefs in magic and legends and comply with the school's teachings. Aided by a troll serving girl named Oola, who is Mr. Domo's daughter and the rightful heir to Underwood, they devise an elaborate escape plan and discover a well that leads to a reverse world in which missing orphans have aged into zombie-like slaves, thus setting the stage for the next installment. This high-drama quest builds in intensity as the unlikely hero and his wolf fall in and out of danger, offset by Rikt's comical, well-timed quips and gags. The endurance of friendship and loyalty play out in the classic good versus evil story, which will appeal to readers of similar series like "Amulet" and "Bone." VERDICT Recommended for older school-age and middle school readers, as well as fans of high fantasy and Dungeons & Dragons.-Rebecca Jung

      Copyright 2024 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read

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  • English

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