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The Princess & the Goblin
The Princess the Goblin
Author: George MacDonald
Considered by W.H. Auden to be "the only English children's book in the same class as the Alice books," The Princess and the Goblin is a classic example of nineteenth-century children's literary fairy tales. Both this tale and its sequel, The Princess and Curdie, follow in the tradition of the folk tales of Charles Perrault and the Brothers Gri...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780891911647
ISBN-10: 0891911642
Publication Date: 1/1979
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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4.5 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Chariot Victor Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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This ISBN is for Chariot Books, 1978 paperback (mass-market) edition. Not hardcover as listed.
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My daughter LOVES this book. It's on her homeschool book list this year and she's loving it. A great little adventure about a princess and a goblin.
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This is deservedly a classic. Certain scenes made a very strong impression on my imagination and memory--the bath in the grandmother's tub, the weird animals coming above ground and prancing about, the trek underneath the mountain. I loved it so much as a child that I bought it again as an adult and still have it.
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Excellent story. Written in an engaging style with believable characters.
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Another great fantasy tale from a 19th century pioneer in the genre of fantasy.


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