CINCINNATI, Sept. 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Everyone knows of Smurfs, Snorks and Whos, but has anyone ever met a little guy named Goo? Author David Koch offers a new land for children to explore in his new book, The Story of Goobidee Goblee (now available through 1stBooks).
Koch takes readers, young and old, to a faraway place found deep in a forest known as Gooland. The main character is a particularly friendly Goobidee Goblee named Goo, who embarks on adventures filled with fun, excitement and scary moments when bravery is most needed. Koch, who invented the characters for his sons nearly 22 years ago, offers three short stories about Goo's adventures.
The first story, "The Long Journey Home," finds poor Goo locked in a cage in a lonely zoo. One day, he decides to get away and escapes for the hills. On his own, he feels as sad as he did in the cage until he meets an old man. They become great friends and share many adventures, until the old man dies. Sad and alone, Goo meets Fred; they decide it is time to return to Gooland. Together, the two friends set out on their journey, but discover it is fraught with danger and strife.
"The Story of the Golden Ark," is about the theft of the famous Golden Ark of the Goos. Contained within this Golden Ark is all the history and laws of the Goobidee Goblees. It is up to Goo and Fred, to track down the ark and return it to its rightful place. "The Mystic Goo" rounds out the book. A personal favorite of Koch's, the story opens with preparations for the big annual festival in Gooland. The law is very clear; it states that it cannot rain during this time each year. For some unknown reason, the rains decide to visit anyway. Now, it is up to Goo and Fred to find out why and stop them before it ruins the festival. Goo calls on a mystic for help, and he and Fred bring joy back to Gooland.
Original, creative and fun, The Story of Goobidee Goblee is an imaginative foray into a world of friendship, love and courage.
Koch used to tell his sons about the Goobidee Goblees. More than two decades later, Koch finally put these stories to paper. The result is The Story of Goobidee Goblee, his first book.
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