"The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson is a satirical fantasy novel that follows Brangwain Spurge, an elfin historian sent to the kingdom of goblins as part of a diplomatic mission. His goal is to gather intelligence on the goblins while also trying to survive their chaotic culture. As he forms an unlikely friendship with a goblin named Werfel, their journey becomes a comedic and perilous exploration of misunderstanding, political intrigue, and the quest for peace. The story delves into themes of friendship, culture clash, and the absurdity of war, all told through a blend of humor and illustration. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-9th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.

There are 544 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2020 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

M. T. Anderson is the author of several critically acclaimed young adult novels including Burger Wuss and Thirsty. He lives in Massachusetts, USA. Eugene Yelchin has illustrated various books for children, including The Rooster Prince of Breslov by Ann Redisch Stampler. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.