The Princess and the Goblin
George MacDonald · A classic fairy-tale adventure for ages 8–12
Public-domain classic by George MacDonald · New NovelSpell edition
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About this book
A young miner can send goblins running with his rhymes, but their anger puts a princess and her mountain home in danger.
Eight-year-old Irene lives above caverns inhabited by hostile goblins. Her mysterious great-great-grandmother, Queen Irene, sits spinning in a secluded upstairs room. Below ground, young miner Curdie encounters the goblins, his courage grounded in practical knowledge. This children’s classic brings suspense to unfamiliar rooms and underground passages, with room for laughter, the comfort of caring family and friendship between children with different strengths.
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The Princess and the Goblin was written by George MacDonald and is now in the public domain. This is a new NovelSpell edition with a new cover.
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- Author
- George MacDonald
- Length
- 50,619 words
- Estimated reading time
- 3 hours, 23 minutes
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- DRM-free EPUB + PDF
- Paperback
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- Book language
- English
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