The Princess and the Goblin
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4.2 • 10 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Deep in the heart of the mountains, goblins plan an attack on the royal residence. The goblins’ wicked scheme is to capture young Princess Irene and marry her to the heir of the goblin throne. Princess Irene must overcome her fear and plunge deep into the very center of the enemy’s stronghold to rescue a good friend and, perhaps, save her father’s kingdom from the evil goblin army. Irene’s success depends on her ability to live up to her royal calling as a “daughter of the king” and to trust the often vague instructions of a wise yet mysterious old woman who calls herself Irene’s great-great grandmother. The Princess and the Goblin is one of George MacDonald’s most-loved masterworks of children’s fiction. G. K. Chesterton claimed that this story “made a difference to my whole existence.” This amazing tale of courage and faith has inspired other great authors such as Lewis Carroll, J. R. R. Tolkien, Madeleine L’Engle, and C. S. Lewis. Some of the most beautiful and powerful works of children’s literature might never have existed if it were not for The Princess and the Goblin.
Summary by Daniel B. Coupland, Ph.D.
Customer Reviews
A must read!
This is the kind of book you could start reading again just after finishing it.
What being a princess is all about...
This is the first book I ever checked out of a library, when I was five years old, more than half a century ago. I loved it then, and I love it still.
I think it fair to say that my life was shaped by concepts from this book, and from The Princess and Curdie (the sequel.) From them, I learned all about courage, honesty, faith, trust, how not to be judgmental, and more about being true to yourself than I can describe.
I highly recommend it for everyone, young and old. It's a wonderful "read aloud" book; enthralling and just scary enough.
Excellent Edition
The publisher has made this classic a pleasure to read and navigate. In short, a great classic in an enjoyable format. I hope Phalereus continues to build a library of classics.