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Title: The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, Alan Parry, Oliver Hunkin ISBN: 0-8028-5014-6 Publisher: Word Publishing Pub. Date: August, 1987 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.79 (24 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A timeless book
Comment: This book is not only beautifully written and perfect for all ages, "The Princess and the Goblin" is also morally strong and uplifting. Children of either sex will be interested in it, with a loving and beautiful grandmother, a strong and intelligent young girl, and a young boy who is intent on protecting his loved ones and uncovering the evil goblin plot. I have read this countless times, and each time I discover something new. The sequel, "The Princess and Curdie," is also worth reading. I love this book!
Rating: 5
Summary: The first kid's fantasy
Comment: Dang, but this is good! I can see why Lewis and Tolkien, the acknowledged kings of fantasy, loved it. Written long before the Hobbit, I'd say that this might be the first kid's fantasy book still published today.
Young Princess Irene is kept in ignorance of the ghastly goblins that live under the mountains--neither she nor any of the castle staff are allowed out after dark. But when she and her nurse Lootie accidently stay out too late, a hideous creature chases them and nearly catches them. Because of that, Irene meets the young miner boy, Curdie, who knows the weaknesses of the goblins.
After her narrow escape, Irene is drawn up into abandoned parts of the castle to where her great-great-grandmother lives, surviving on pigeon's eggs--also a wonderful character, somewhere between a guardian angel and a grandmother. Her shifting forms, subtle magic and enigmatic speech are mesmerizing. The enchanted bath scene is worth the book alone!
Irene and Curdie are human yet excellent role models for kids. Irene appears to be only seven or eight, but tries to carry herself as a princess at all times, with bravery and dignity (she doesn't always succeed, but it's never shown as being a GOOD thing). Curdie is also brave and dignified, a prince in the spirit with humble roots.
And the goblins? Well, I got nightmares when I was little from some of the descriptions, but if you can read, say, Harry Potter (not as good) without freaking then you should have no trouble.
This is probably the earliest fantasy, and one of the best.
Rating: 4
Summary: Classic 19th century children's novel
Comment: George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin is a classic childrens tale of the 19th century, and one of the earliest and most influential. The story concerns a young princess (around 8 years when the story begins), and the devious plots of the goblins to kidnap her. To help her she has her new friend, the boy miner Curdie, and her beautiful and wise old grandmother.
Any lover of children literature should definitely give this a read.
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Title: At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald ISBN: 0812567129 Publisher: Tor Classics Pub. Date: 15 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald, Helen Stratton ISBN: 0140367624 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: August, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Phantastes by George MacDonald ISBN: 0802860605 Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Pub. Date: August, 1981 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The Light Princess by George MacDonald, Maurice Sendak ISBN: 0374444587 Publisher: Sunburst Pub. Date: 01 August, 1984 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: The Complete Fairy Tales (Penguin Classics) by George MacDonald, U. C. Knoepflmacher ISBN: 0140437371 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: December, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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