Quest Kids and the Mystery of the Goblin Gazebo - by Mark Leiknes

About the Book

It's the showdown between the forces of good (consisting of the Quest Kids) and the forces of Doug (consisting of Doug and a zombified army of his fans). There's just one way for the Quest Kids to thwart Doug's world conquest: breaching the walls of the Goblin city of Dunglemire! Can the kids get inside and find the spell to neutralize Doug in time to save the world? And how does this involve a gazebo? Mixing funny, diary-style text and comics sequences, Mark Leiknes again takes readers on a romp through the perilous and quirky world of the Quest Kids!

Book Synopsis

The Quest Kids are ready for an epic showdown in the thrilling conclusion to the three-book series from comics artist Mark Leiknes.

In the wake of the narrow escape from the evil Doug (an ex-bard determined to bum out and rule the world), the Quest Kids' leader, Ned, was turned into a Doug-loving zombie by Doug's powerful soul-stealing gem. The rest of the Quest Kids--Terra, Boulder, Gil, and Ash--have spent a year wandering the Seven Kingdoms, going from town to town trying to warn the people of Doug's impending invasion. But always too late! By the time they revive Ned, all but one kingdom--the Goblin citadel of Dunglemire--has been transformed into mindless Doug fans. Arriving at Dunglemire, the Quest Kids find a huge encampment of Doug followers, ready for the biggest soul-stealing event of all time: Dougfest! The Quest Kids must work fast to pierce the impassable walls of Dunglemire, make common cause with the mysterious, and reputedly hideous, Goblins, and solve the mystery of an ancient spell that can neutralize Doug and free the world. Using their wits, magic, and questing knowledge (as well as the help of a flame-farting dog-lizard thing), can the Quest Kids stop this world conquerer? And can they reunite Ned and his long-lost parents?

Mixing clever diary-style writing with charming graphic novel sequences, Mark Leiknes once again takes readers on a hilarious romp through the perilous world of the Quest Kids.

About the Author

Mark Leiknes is the author-illustrator of children's books including Quest Kids and the Dragon Pants of Gold and Quest Kids and the Dark Prophecy of Doug. He produced a nationally syndicated comic strip called Cow & Boy for eight years before focusing on writing for kids. He currently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife and three kids. He invites you to visit him online at markleiknes.com.