Enter the world of Goblins. Meet Mum, Dad, Great-Uncle Sylvestris, the crooked Uncle Viley, the even crookeder Uncle Pedley, the dim brother Bolverk, the wild brother Grimmy, and the youngest brother Ymaldris, whose diary this is. All they want is to get by - find a place to live, get a regular supply of ratburgers, stay out of jail, defrost Uncle Sylvestris and regain a necklace that strangles its wearer and which the Dark Lord is VERY CROSS with them for losing.