Bound To Stay Bound

Booklist - 11/01/2022 Willan’s adorable character illustrations and humorous plot reunite readers with Gilbert the Goblin, an enthusiast of fellow cryptids who maintains (as in 2020's Unicorns Are the Worst! and 2021's Dragons Are the Worst!) that the shy, secretive snow monsters, yetis, really must be the worst, because he’s never met one. Gilbert goes on a wintry adventure to show that the hype about yetis is misplaced and that they’re not as cool as everyone thinks. Along the way, though, he discovers some new friends and has a different hypothesis disproved. Willan’s soft, snowy pastel palette brings to life Gilbert and the other cryptids in a winter wonderland as he journeys up the mountain to take a photo of the reclusive abominable snowman, and the punch lines are never-ending as the well-meaning but unaware goblin discovers some surprises of his own. The cute character style and jokes are sure to captivate young readers who enjoyed Willan’s other titles, as well as readers new to the series who appreciate comforting art styles and sweetly humorous plots. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 12/01/2022 PreS-Gr 4—Fueled by jealousy that everyone seems to think the yeti the most interesting of creatures, a young goblin named Gilbert heads up a snow mountain in search of the snow beast. His journey takes him to encounters with meditating mountain goats and snowboarding unicorns in puffy coats, but he is unable to find the yeti. Readers will giggle through the pages as more and more yetis trail behind Gilbert, who never turns around. An avalanche brings the goblin and the very friendly yeti community together, and selfies abound as Gilbert discovers the truth. Speech bubbles and graphic novel panels move the action along; readers will thoroughly enjoy this humorous story. VERDICT This works—mythical creatures fascinate children, so it's wise to deploy them in a humorous story of dispelling misunderstandings and giving new communities a chance to get to know one another before making judgments.—John Scott - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 11/01/2022 Willan’s adorable character illustrations and humorous plot reunite readers with Gilbert the Goblin, an enthusiast of fellow cryptids who maintains (as in 2020's Unicorns Are the Worst! and 2021's Dragons Are the Worst!) that the shy, secretive snow monsters, yetis, really must be the worst, because he’s never met one. Gilbert goes on a wintry adventure to show that the hype about yetis is misplaced and that they’re not as cool as everyone thinks. Along the way, though, he discovers some new friends and has a different hypothesis disproved. Willan’s soft, snowy pastel palette brings to life Gilbert and the other cryptids in a winter wonderland as he journeys up the mountain to take a photo of the reclusive abominable snowman, and the punch lines are never-ending as the well-meaning but unaware goblin discovers some surprises of his own. The cute character style and jokes are sure to captivate young readers who enjoyed Willan’s other titles, as well as readers new to the series who appreciate comforting art styles and sweetly humorous plots. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.