A little boy, who believes that fairies and goblins are strictly creatures of fantasy, gets taken on a "Believing Voyage" by a hobgoblin.

Reproduction of the original: Davy and the Goblin by Charles E. Carryl

'Davy and the Goblin' is a fantasy genre novel by Charles E. Carryl that was serialized in St. Nicholas magazine from December 1884 to March 1885, before being published in 1885. The story is about eight-year-old Davy who reads Lewis Carroll's classic novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland next to the fireplace, when he begins to get sleepy. A Goblin appears in the fire, munching coals, and takes Davy on a "believing voyage" where he meets a variety of characters from fantasy and literature.

This book, inspired by and drawn from the style and character of Alice Wonderland, uses nonsense and punning in the tradition of Lewis Carroll.

This is a children's book about a little boy called Davy who does not believe in fairies, fantasy or anything like it. He meets a creature who takes him on a series of magical experiences, some well-known like Jack and the Beanstalk and others not.

Join Davy in a fantastical and whimsical adventure beyond Wonderland as he gets lost in a magical tale of goblins and strange creatures! This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.