Books with title The Goblin Princess: A Branches Book

One of the most successful and beloved of Victorian fairy tales, George Macdonald’s The Princess and the Goblin tells the story of young Princess Irene and her friend Curdie, who must outwit the threatening goblins who live in caves beneath her mountain home. Macdonald’s pioneering use of fanstasy as a literary medium had a great influence on Lewis Carroll, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L’Engle, all great admirers of his work, which has remained popular to this day. "I write, not for children," he wrote, "but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or fifty, or seventy-five."This edition includes illustrations by Arthur Hughes.

Kara and Zed are on an adventure to awaken a sleepwalking princess, in this twisted fairy tale series from Anna Staniszewski! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Kara and Zed have a new mystery to solve! Princess Rosa's palace has been under a sleeping spell 100 years, and the spell is set to end tonight. But Princess Rosa has gone missing! And if she's not back by sunset, the spell will start all over again. It's up to Kara and Zed -- along with a fairy who lives at the palace -- to find the princess and bring her home! Magic, friendship, and adventure come together in the adorable Once Upon a Fairy Tale series, featuring black-and-white illustrations on every page.

A hidden stairway to a secret room leads a little princess to a mysterious but charming silver-haired woman who gives her a magic ring to use in "time of trouble. " "Trouble," the little princess soon learns, takes the shape of a group of devilish goblins who live in the ore-rich subterranean caverns of a nearby mountain.Despising royalty and all their descendants (including the little princess), these misshapen creatures plot to kidnap the little girl and flood the mines. Their efforts, however, are frustrated when the princess, with the help of a fearless and resourceful young miner lad named Curdie, outwit these mischievous little people and learn — along the way — some valuable lessons about bravery and loyalty.First published in 1872, The Princess and the Goblin brought lasting fame to Scottish poet and novelist George MacDonald, who earlier had sharpened his storytelling skills by entertaining his eleven children. This complete, unabridged classic of children’s literature will delight young readers and fairy tale lovers of all ages.

With only her nurse, Lootie, for company, Princess Irene leads a lonely and sheltered life in her mountainous kingdom. She is unaware that goblins live in the underground mines, or that they are planning a war against those who live above the ground. With her new, plucky friend Curdie and the help of her otherworldly great-great-grandmother, Princess Irene hatches a plan to defeat the goblins and save her kingdom.

* This special edition of the timeless classic by George MacDonald includes an all-new introduction by Timothy Larsen.When Princess Irene is sent away to live in a great old castle-house in the mountains, her life is dull until she happens upon a hidden stairway. But whatever—or whoever—she finds upstairs will lead her out of doors and into the mountains where only the miners are brave enough to go…“I have never concealed the fact that I regarded George MacDonald as my master: indeed I fancy I have never written a book in which I did not quote from him.” ~ C.S. LewisThis is one of the best fairy tales ever told, written by George MacDonald, a master storyteller. This book is the kind of book that will keep both children's and adults' attention as they wait to find out about what happens to Princess Irene and Curdie as they go underground near the kingdoms of the Goblins.This Canonball reprinting includes an Introduction by Timothy Larsen: "Although The Princess and the Goblin is not an allegory, it is nevertheless a deeply Christian piece of writing.... Throughout his entire life George MacDonald was always trying to lead people to God, and it is clear that he hoped that this chief lesson of The Princess and the Goblin would be applied to the person most worthy of our trust and obedience, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Trust and Obey Him."

First published in 1872 by the famed and beloved Scottish author George MacDonald, “The Princess and the Goblin” is a classic and widely influential children’s fantasy novel. It is the story of the young and lonely Princess Irene who lives in a large castle in a desolate land with only her nursemaid for company. One day while exploring her castle home, Princess Irene finds a secret stairway in the castle, discovers her great-great-grandmother living in a secret chamber, and is introduced to a new magical world. Princess Irene begins to explore her world outside of the castle, discovers the existence of goblins, whom she was unaware lived nearby, and is rescued from danger by a young miner named Curdie. He and Princess Irene quickly become friends and have more adventures discovering magic and avoiding the violent goblins. When Curdie is captured by the goblins and overhears a plot to kidnap the Princess and flood the King’s mine he is challenged to foil the nefarious plan of the goblins and save the Princess. A masterpiece of children’s literature and a touching story of courage and loyalty, “The Princess and the Goblin” is a timeless treasure. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

CONTENTSCHAPTER 1 Why the Princess Has a Story About HerCHAPTER 2 The Princess Loses HerselfCHAPTER 3 The Princess and—We Shall See WhoCHAPTER 4 What the Nurse Thought of ItCHAPTER 5 The Princess Lets Well AloneCHAPTER 6 The Little MinerCHAPTER 7 The MinesCHAPTER 8 The GoblinsCHAPTER 9 The Hall of the Goblin PalaceCHAPTER 10 The Princess's King-PapaCHAPTER 11 The Old Lady's BedroomCHAPTER 12 A Short Chapter About CurdieCHAPTER 13 The Cobs' CreaturesCHAPTER 14 That Night WeekCHAPTER 15 Woven and Then SpunCHAPTER 16 The RingCHAPTER 17 SpringtimeCHAPTER 18 Curdie's ClueCHAPTER 19 Goblin CounselsCHAPTER 20 Irene's ClueCHAPTER 21 The EscapeCHAPTER 22 The Old Lady and CurdieCHAPTER 23 Curdie and His MotherCHAPTER 24 Irene Behaves Like a PrincessCHAPTER 25 Curdie Comes to GriefCHAPTER 26 The Goblin-MinersCHAPTER 27 The Goblins in the King's HouseCHAPTER 28 Curdie's GuideCHAPTER 29 MasonworkCHAPTER 30 The King and the KissCHAPTER 31 The Subterranean WatersCHAPTER 32 The Last Chapter

Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives in a castle far from others in wild and mountainous territory. What she does not know is that goblins live under the mountain. Can she and her friend Curdie outwit them and protect the kingdom from their plots to overtake it?In Tole's Version of this children's classic loved by all ages you get...The unabridged storyModern illustrations for the story (11 in total) and classic illustrations for “A Primer About Goblins” (3 in total)“A Primer About Goblins”—a short history about the origin of goblins in folklore and mythAbout the author: George MacDonald (1824–1905) was a Scottish author and minister. His work as an author did not receive wide-spread acclaim until after his death although famous American writers contemporary to him recognized his talent. He was a major inspiration for many of the twentieth century’s significant writers, including J. R. R. Tolkien, G. K. Chesterton, Oswald Chambers, and C. S. Lewis among others. MacDonald was educated at Aberdeen and Highbury College. Although he only ministered for one church for about three years, he spent the remainder of his life lecturing, preaching, and writing."Most myths were made in prehistoric times, and, I suppose, not consciously made by individuals at all. But every now and then there occurs in the modern world a genius...who can make such a story. MacDonald is the greatest genius of this kind whom I know." --C. S. Lewis"The magical, the fairy story...may be a vehicle of mystery. This is what George MacDonald attempted, achieving stories of power and beauty." --J.R.R. Tolkien

A lonely princess, a courageous miner boy, and a mysterious grandmother. Each of the characters in the Princess and the goblin are unique and enjoyable to read about. There is a race of goblins that live under the very ground of the kingdom where the princess Irene lives. Once humans they were converted into goblins over time by bitterness and hate. No longer satisfied with their domain they hatch a plot to take over the above ground kingdom with the capture of Irene at it’s center. Irene's great-great grandmother is watching over her but in the end it is up to Curdie the intelligent miner boy to hatch a plan to defeat the goblins and save the kingdom and Irene. Illustrated with beautiful drawings.