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The Princess and the Goblin

By George MacDonald
Series: Puffin Classics
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The Princess and the Goblin follows Princess Irene, who lives in a remote mountain castle. She discovers a hidden stairway leading to mysterious passages and encounters dangers from goblins dwelling beneath the mountain. A magical ring given to her may be the key to her protection and survival.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children and young readers who enjoy fantasy adventures and classic fairy tales.

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Princess Irene lives in a castle in a lonely mountainous region. One day she discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors - and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is given protect her against the lurking menace of the boglins from under the mountain?

Princess Irene has discovered a secret winding stairway in the castle. It leads to a bewildering labyrinth of unknown passages with closed doors - and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Meanwhile, the miner's son Curdie overhears a fiendish plot by the goblins that live below the mountain. With the help of Irene's magic ring, can they stop the goblins' terrifying plans in time?

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Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild and lonely mountainous region. One day, she discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors - and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is given protect her against the lurking menace of the goblins from under the mountain?

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The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald is a timeless tale of bravery and adventure, perfect for readers who love classic fairy tales and heartwarming stories of friendship and courage.

Series: Puffin Classics

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The Puffin Classics series brilliantly revives cherished tales, with The Princess and the Goblin exemplifying why these stories continue to inspire modern writers. Julia Eccleshare from Lovereading4kids praises the series as a perfect blend of timeless narratives and contemporary relevance.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141332482

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 July 1996

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin Classics

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Arthur Hughes
  • Introduction by Ursula Le Guin
  • Illustrated by Arthur Hughes
  • Illustrated by Arthur Hughes

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 176.0mm

Weight: 178g

Pages: 272

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction George MacDonald Penguin Books Series: Puffin Classics

About the Author

Ursula Le Guin was born in Berkley, California, in 1929, daughter of the writer Theodora Krober and the anthropologist Alfred Krober. Her published work includes twenty-one novels, eleven volumes of short stories, three collections of essays, twelve books for children, six volumes of poetry and four of translation. Among her novels are the The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, both winners of the Nebula and Hugo awards, Always Coming Home, winner of the 1985 Kafka Award, and Four Ways to Forgiveness. In 2009 she won her sixth Nebula award for Powers. Penguin/Puffin published the first volume of the Earthsea books, A Wizard of Earthsea, in 1971. The Earthsea books have been translated into many languages around the world and are global bestsellers.

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