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The Gorgelie by Yochem Maier has become a real Bestseller in 18 countries. The story will enchant, surprise and undoubtedly become a favourite of children!

The book tells the story of an ordinary boy named Melle. One night, he sees a strange creature on the edge of his bed, a woolly ball with arms, legs and sharp furry ears. Melle turns on a flashlight to look at it, but the animal disappears.
When Melle reports this at school, his classmates make fun of him. His biologist father categorically declares that such creatures do not exist in nature. By chance, Melle finds a book in his father's study that tells about these mysterious creatures called gargoyles. He also hears his father on the phone telling a mysterious interlocutor about what his son has seen.
As Melle tries to learn more about the gargoyles, he will make new friends and fight dangerous enemies with them.

In 2016, this book won the Dutch Children's Jury Prize, which is awarded to the best children's book of the year.