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The Worst! Boxed Set

Unicorns Are the Worst!; Dragons Are the Worst!; Yetis Are the Worst!; Elves Are the Worst!

Illustrated by Alex Willan

About The Book

Perpetually unimpressed Gilbert the Goblin explains why goblins are superior to other, overrated magical creatures in this wildly funny and imaginative picture book series—the first four books now available together in a hardcover boxed set!

Gilbert the Goblin is sick and tired of other creatures getting all the good press. Goblins work harder than anyone putting magic to good use, while unicorns frolic around throwing tea parties. And dragons are just full of hot air…literally!

Then there are yetis. Don’t even get Gilbert started on yetis! Their mystique only comes from no one having seen one before. Gilbert can prove they’re not all they’re cracked up to be—just as soon as he can find one. And who says elves are the only ones with the work ethic and know-how to keep the holidays humming? Gilbert is sure he can run Santa’s workshop just as well as a team of overachieving elves.

Journey through Gilbert the Goblin’s magical home and watch as the curmudgeonly naysayer discovers there’s more to his neighbors than meets the eye! In the Worst! series, even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends.

This laugh-out-loud hardcover boxed set includes:
Unicorns Are the Worst!
Dragons Are the Worst!
Yetis Are the Worst!
Elves Are the Worst!

About The Author

If it was Alex Willan, and not Gilbert the Goblin, who was in charge of writing the stories, he’d make a book called Anchovies are the Worst!. Alex is the author-illustrator of the Worst! picture book series and the Jasper & Ollie series, as well as the illustrator of Got Your Nose, written by Alan Katz. Alex lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley, who is the absolute best. Visit him online at AlexWillan.com.

About The Illustrator

If it was Alex Willan, and not Gilbert the Goblin, who was in charge of writing the stories, he’d make a book called Anchovies are the Worst!. Alex is the author-illustrator of the Worst! picture book series and the Jasper & Ollie series, as well as the illustrator of Got Your Nose, written by Alan Katz. Alex lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley, who is the absolute best. Visit him online at AlexWillan.com.

Why We Love It

“Alex Willan mixes magic and humor with these stories using his signature silliness, jokes, and vibrant, eye-catching art. Gilbert the Goblin is the avatar of so many children in the way he is jealous and quick to judge others—only learning that once you step inside another’s shoes (or in the case of this world, hooves or claws!) everyone can be a friend.”

—Celia L., Executive Editor, on The Worst! Boxed Set

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (November 23, 2023)
  • Length: 160 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781665943963
  • Ages: 4 - 8

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