Holiday/Middle Grade
Date Published: 10-24-2020
Publisher: Spark Press
Ever since eleven-year-old Dexter Duckworth and his brother, Dougal, lost
their mom, everything has been different. But “different” takes
on a whole new meaning when, one day just before Christmas (or Kissmas, as
they call it), Dexter finds a golden rock in the forest that hatches into an
adorable alien. Gobbledy is smarter than he seems and is lost on planet
Earth. Before long, Gobbledy takes Dexter, Dougal, and their best friend Fi
on an adventure of friendship, family, and loss―one that requires them all
to stay out of trouble, protect Gobbledy from a shadowy group called the
Planetary Society, and prepare for their school’s Winter Extravaganza
Play, where Dexter has to be a dreaded Gingerbread Man.
Gobbledy is a fun-filled holiday story that adds up to two brothers, three
friends, unlimited jars of peanut butter, a ketchup factory, and one little
alien far, far from home.
2021 Independent Press Awards Winner in Holiday
2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Silver Medal Winner
2021 Book Excellence Awards Finalist in Holiday
2020 New York City Big Book Awards Winner in Holiday
2020 Wishing Shelf Book Awards Gold Medal Winner
2021 15th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards Finalist
“Hugely entertaining as well as emotionally moving.”
―Kirkus Reviews
“This charming alien-in-the-attic story boasts engaging characters,
witty storytelling, and a furry little beast that will eat anything, all
wrapped up in a warm holiday package.”
―Booklife
“A delightfully entertaining novel by an author with a genuine flair
for originality and the kind of narrative storytelling style that will fully
engage the imaginative attention of appreciative young readers ages 8-11,
Gobbledy by Lis Anna-Langston . . . will prove to be an immediate and
enduringly popular addition to elementary school, middle school, and
community library collections.”
―Midwest Book Review
“In Gobbledy, Lis Anna-Langston offers her readers a sparkling novel
of discovery, adventure, and the abiding consolation of friendship . . .
Eleven-year-old protagonist Dexter’s progress from bumbling
troublemaker to triumphant (but still bumbling) hero is sweet, utterly
convincing, and thoroughly engaging. This novel’s generous heart won
me over from the get-go.”
―John Gregory Brown, acclaimed author of A Thousand Miles from
Nowhere
About the Author
Lis Anna-Langston was raised alongside the winding current of the
Mississippi River on a steady diet of dog-eared books. She attended a
creative and performing arts school from middle school until graduation and
went on to study literature at Webster University. She is a Parents’
Choice Gold and a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Winner. She draws
badly and sings loudly, and loves ketchup, starry skies, and stories with
happy endings aliens.
You can find her in the wilds of South Carolina plucking stories out of
thin air. Find more fab facts at www.lisannalangston.com.
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