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K-3
Illustrated by
Jake Parker.
Goblin and Troll each believes that he is the grossest creature in the forest. After asking passersby to settle the matter, the two seem equally matched until a little girl unexpectedly trumps them both. The characters' antics as they try to outdo each other will appeal to fans of gross-out humor, while the digitally colored ink drawings lend lively cartoon energy to the proceedings.