THE HOBYAHS: Adapted
from British Folklore
by Robert D. San Souci
Illustrated by Alexi Natchev
Bantam Doubleday Dell: Books for Young Readers April, 1994
[All ages], hardcover/paperback
Reading Level: 2.9
Format: 8 3/4" x 10 7/8"
ISBN: 0-385-30934-1
$14.95/$17.95 CAN
Pages: 32
Spine Size: 11/32"
Carton Count: 24 CTN
Imprint: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Category: Picture Book/Halloween/Folklore
LC: 92-28655
EAN: 97-80385-30934-9-51495
"In one fell swoop, San Souci had redefined the 'classic version' of a popular, traditional tale...A storytelling treat." -- Starred, Booklist
"San Souci's smoothly written text with repetitive lines creates a rhythm that captures a listening audience...A fun scary book that will be a hit as a read-aloud." -- Starred, School Library Journal
Once upon a time there was a little girl who livd with an old man and woman and their five dogs in a tiny house by a forest. Deep in the forest lived goblins called the Hobyahs, who plotted against the people in the tiny house. The faithful dogs kept the Hobyahs away, but their barking kept the old man awake, and he chased them off one by one. Now there was no one to protect the people in the tiny house when the Hobyahs came creeping out of the woods in the dead of night...This spooky story will keep kids on the edge of their seats, with eerie illustrations that add just the right touch of scary fun.
Robert D. San Souci is the award-winning author of many popular books for children,including FEATHERTOP and YOUNG GUINEVERE. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Alexi Natchev has also illustrated MATRESHKA by Becky Hickox Ayres. He lives in Delaware.
