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A brisk, imaginative romp that turns the familiar schoolyard into a playground for lighthearted fantasy and adventure. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Goblins Don't Play Video Games.
- energetic
- imaginative
- schoolyard-fun
- 01
Elves Don't Wear Hard Hats
Debbie Dadey
A fast-paced, playground-level mystery where the ordinary adult world hides a wink of mischievous magic.
- 02
Gargoyles Don't Drive School Buses
Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey
A fun, fast-paced schoolyard mystery where everyday authority figures might just be hiding supernatural secrets.
- 03
Skeletons Don't Play Tubas
Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
A delightfully mild, schoolyard mystery where everyday adult eccentricities are spun into thrilling supernatural possibilities.
- 04
Trolls Don't Ride Roller Coasters
Marcia Thornton Jones
A high-energy, carnival-set mystery where everyday school life collides with goofy, mild monster mayhem.
- 05
Dorrie and the goblin
Patricia Coombs
A charming, magical romp where quick thinking saves the day and keeps the tea party on track.
- 06
Space demons
Gillian Rubinstein · 1988
A suspenseful plunge from everyday boredom into a perilous, pixelated reality.
- 07
The Revenge of Magic
James Riley
A high-stakes, monster-battling twist on the magic school trope, fueled by grief, government secrets, and explosive action.
- 08
Addison the April Fool's Day Fairy
Daisy Meadows
A breezy, magical romp centered on friendship, teamwork, and the importance of a good laugh.
- 09
Miss Brooks loves books (and I don't)
Barbara Bottner
A playful, humorous tug-of-war between a reluctant reader and an enthusiastic librarian that celebrates finding exactly the right story.
- 10
Wundersmith
Jessica Townsend
A sparkling, shadow-tinged return to a magical world where belonging must be fiercely fought for.
- 11
The last of the really great whangdoodles
Julie Edwards
A warm, whimsical invitation to look closer at the world and believe in the impossible.
- 12
Doll bones
Holly Black
A chilling, autumnal road trip that captures the bittersweet, terrifying threshold between childhood imagination and adolescent reality.
