The Goblin Crown Billy Smith and the Goblins, Book 1 [Hardcover]

Billy Smith is having a rough first day of high school. The new kid at exclusive Francis Drake Prep, Billy embarrasses himself in front of fiery, beautiful Lexi Aquino. He makes an instant enemy in Kurt Novac, the schools surly star quarterback. Then suddenly Billy, Lexi, and Kurt are mysteriously transported to an underworld teeming with goblins, strange animal hybrids, and powerful magicthe fact that theyre stuck there is probably Billys fault, too. With help from an unlikely goblin leader named Hop, the teens soon discover that goblins can be both fierce and friendly, with their own rich language, culture, and historya history that foretells of a human arriving to claim the Goblin Crown and lead them to victory against the deadly, invading Hanorians. Could Billyanxious, awkward Billybe the mythical Goblin King? Could saving the goblin race be his destiny and the key to getting him, Lexi, and Kurt back home?

The characters are well-developed, believably imperfect, and multicultural (Billy himself is biracial); the plot moves briskly; and the goblin dialectsometimes humorous, sometimes startlingly poignantis a real strength [...] Its a solid start to the Billy and the Goblin series. Publishers Weekly

Readers who fervently wish for the ability to jump into a mythical world like Middle-earth will enjoy this tale. School Library Journal

Wolfe, a television screenwriter, offers a story full of a surprising amount of emotional heft [...] a compelling series beginning. Kirkus

4/5 Stars: Robert Hewitt WolfesThe Goblin Crownis the start to the fantasy series, Billy Smith and the Goblins, and combines the elements of goblin culture, disasters in high school and destiny, and is layered in mythology, adventure and magic.
The Goblin Crown is sprinkled with themes and lessons from handling guilt to responsibility. Readers will relate to both the characters experiences and conl³i