Once Upon a Forest
1993
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George MacDonald, Arthur Hughes (Illustrator) 4.02. 37,495 ratings2,703 reviews. A little princess is protected by her friend Curdie from the goblin miners who live beneath the castle. Genres Fantasy Classics Fiction Childrens Fairy Tales Middle Grade Young Adult.
Eight-year-old Princess Irene and her friend Curdie learn more about trust and faith as they escape goblins and thwart an attack on the castle.
Oct 4, 2018 · This is a lovely story of a little princess who discovers she has a fairy grandmother, but no one believes her. She soon runs into trouble with goblins, but a boy name Curdie rescues her. He then overhears a goblin plot and tries to learn more.
Sep 30, 2014 · This book is classified as a children's fantasy story and it is filled with soft-footed goblins, miners protecting the king's home from goblin destruction, and strange grandmothers who magically appear when most needed. Our kids loved it and I'm very glad to have read it aloud with them.
Oct 17, 2014 · Princess Irene lives on the side of a beautiful mountain that harbors a dark secret in terms of a goblin kingdom, whose rulers are pursuing a nefarious purpose–nothing less than kidnapping the princess.
Aug 23, 2015 · Posted on August 23, 2015. The Princess and the Goblin. By George MacDonald. Read by Brooke Heldman. ISBN: 978-1-61375-653-9. Category: Fantasy, Fiction, Juvenile. Unabridged – 5.25 hours – 5 CDs. Released: Originally written in 1872. October 2014. Publisher: Oasis Audio. Goodreads. Source: Received from the publisher through Audiobook Jukebox.
Sep 24, 2014 · The Princess and The Goblin was published in 1872, written after he was appointed lecturer at King’s College. While his narrator has a strong oral presentation, his novel is not designed to be didactic nor preachy.
