In old stories, goblins sometimes live in homes. They band pots and pans together, steal clothes, and move household furniture around during the night! In The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, goblins are a type of orc--and they're all bad! In this book, readers explore the history of these fantasy creatures from ancient Europe to how they are depicted in pop culture today. Full-color images bring these fantasy creatures to life, and fact boxes add even more information or explain complex vocabulary terms. The high-interest content supports knowledge building, a key component of the science of reading.