The Princess and Curdie
by George MacDonald · first published 1832
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With the help of a mysterious fairy queen who provides monstrous but gentle creatures to aid him, a miner's son takes on the dangerous task of helping the king and princess confound their enemies and save the kingdom.
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…Morag (lovely gentle stories), Dick King Smith, Alexander McCall-Smith has a few great calm fun fiction for kids (The Perfect Hamburger, for instance), Treasures of the Snow, Paddington, E.Nesbit, the Princess and Curdie et al, The Secret Garden, Dogger, the Story of Ping (AFTER you read it, check the amazon reviews), Politically Correct BedTime Stories ... My wife and I are now reading (for the second time) through…
on “Reading Aloud to Young Children Has Benefits for Behavior and Attention” ↗…‘Phantastes’ or ‘The Princess and the Goblin’ to appreciate just how freaking much he is indebted to him You know, I did try to read The Princess and the Goblin. I think I got through it. There is a sequel, The Princess and Curdie. I tried, but failed, to read that. They aren't books I would recommend. I do like the animated film.
on “Tolkien’s Mythic Plan for England” ↗