Chapter One Goblins Goblins Everywhere What are some types of goblins Watch your back Goblins are monsters They’re everywhere There are many different types of goblins Of all the goblins hobgoblins are the nicest But they’re still mean They play tricks They steal things They have the most contact with humans They do chores for them Chores are jobs Knockers live in mines Mines are dug out for gems or minerals Knockers are named for the knocking sounds heard in mines If knockers like 4
humans they knock to warn them If they don’t like humans they knock to cause falling rocks They play tricks on miners They steal mining equipment They make people get lost in mines Goblins can be anywhere at any time 5
Explained by Science Cobalt is a rare element People have been using cobalt for over 600 years They use it for blue glass They use it to make batteries The batteries are used in medical equipment It’s used in cell phones It’s found underground It needs to be mined Its name comes from kobold Kobold is a German word for goblin Like goblins cobalt can be dangerous It has caused the deaths of miners The mines are dangerous When heated there’s a deadly gas This gas kills people It makes people sick Also cobalt can leak into the ground It can leak into the air Large amounts of cobalt are bad It can poison body organs It can poison bones and muscles It can cause tumors and cancer It causes cobalt lung This is a breathing sickness It causes coughing It can be deadly 6
Trows can change shapes They can look like humans They’re invisible in the night Invisible means not being seen Trows break into people’s homes They do this at night They warm themselves by fires They play tricks They live in underground castles Their houses are covered in gold and silver They eat fancy food and drinks They host parties They kidnap humans They force humans to play songs while trows dance They dance all night long Phookas can also change shape They turn into black dogs Or they turn into horses with fire in their eyes They bother travelers They make them get lost Goblins throw travelers off their path 7
