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In the National Book Award winning Goblin Secrets, a boy joins a theatrical troupe of goblins to find his missing brother. In the town of Zombay, there is a witch named Graba who has clockwork chicken legs and moves her house around much like the fairy tale figure of Baba Yaga. Graba takes in stray children, and Rownie is the youngest boy in her household. Rownie's only real relative is his older brother Rowan, who is an actor. But acting is outlawed in Zombay, and Rowan has disappeared. Desperate to find him, Rownie joins up with a troupe of goblins who skirt the law to put on plays. But their plays are not only for entertainment, and the masks they use are for more than make-believe. The goblins also want to find Rowan because Rowan might be the only person who can save the town from being flooded by a mighty river. This accessible, atmospheric fantasy takes a gentle look at love, loss, and family while delivering a fast-paced adventure that is sure to satisfy.

《戴面具的男孩》讲述了平凡的男孩罗尼寻找失踪哥哥的故事。在神秘的佐姆湾城，戴面具表演会被拘捕，男孩罗尼的哥哥因此失踪。罗尼想尽办法找哥哥无果，一张突然降至的精灵剧团海报让事情有了转机。
当罗尼受邀戴着面具站上舞台，忽然发觉自己获得了前所未有的勇气和力量，一切都开始变得不一样。跟随精灵剧团演出、奔逃之际，罗尼渐渐发现了关于哥哥、精灵和这个城市的许多秘密。