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The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin

by MacDonald, George, 1824-1905

BookID: 708

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Fantasy literatureFairy talesChildren's storiesGoblins -- Juvenile fiction

Description

"The Princess and the Goblin" by George MacDonald is a children's fantasy novel published in 1872. Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives isolated in a mountain castle, unaware that vengeful goblins inhabit the mines below, plotting against the kingdom. When she discovers a mysterious great-great-grandmother in the castle tower and befriends a brave young miner named Curdie, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous conflict. With magical guidance and unexpected courage, they must face an ancient threat emerging from beneath the earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

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