Bertie Crash-Wallop lives in a very noisy home where he often feels that, as a quiet child, he wouldn't be missed if he wasn't there. So one evening, he ventures out and stumbles across a family of goblins living under the house next door. It's their job to scatter the frost and, as it's winter's coldest night, the frost needs to be scattered before dawn. Bertie is keen to help and, in doing so, perhaps he can find his place in the world.
Oh, this book is simply gorgeous! The writing will lull you with its soothing tone and style whilst wrapping you in a a warm embrace (despite it being set on the coldest night of winter) and the illustrations are a feast for the eyes. Abi has a way of conjuring up the best names for characters and places, and The Frost Goblin is no exception: set in Clatterstomp, the book follows Bertie Crash-Wallop who lives in Muddle Lane. The names add to the magical feel the book exudes and, along with the phrasing and vocabulary, make it the perfect book to read aloud (I seriously found myself reading it aloud to myself and cannot wait to read it to classes at school).
The perfect book for families and children of all ages, The Frost Goblin will show readers that even the quietest members of the family are loved, that being quiet can be a good thing and friendships can be found in the most unexpected of places.
I hugged the book at the end and simply sat and basked in the glow it left inside me. It's an uplifting, magical book that will have you longing for the sparkle of frosty evenings, fudge and milkshakes!
Released in the 27th October, The Frost Goblin is a book you will go back to again and again both to hear the story and to gaze at the illustrations. I promise, this is the book you need this winter.
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