Books with title The Princess and Curdie

"Underneath the mattress at the very bottom, the queen placed a teeny, tiny pea." One rainy night, Princess Polly knocks on a lonely prince's palace door. But is she a real princess? The queen has a plan to find out! This padded storybook of the classic fairy tale The Princess and the Pea features engaging text and sweet, colorful illustrations by Dubravka Kolanovic. Designed to encourage vocabulary development and help children read aloud, this story uses large font types and vibrant, contemporary illustrations to help early learning skills. It's a perfect addition to any children's library. Classic children's stories come to life with beautiful illustrations Larger font for beginning readers to practice reading aloud Bond with your child through family story time and strengthen a love for books and reading Collect all titles available in the Parragon padded fairytale picture book collection. Classics such as Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, and more will bring cherished memories to all children's libraries

Princess Irene and her friend Curdie are back on a new magical adventure in George Macdonald’s fantasy, The Princess and Curdie, the direct sequel to The Princess and the Goblin.Two years have passed since the fateful events of The Princess and the Goblin, where the children saved the kingdom by hunting down evil goblins. Now, a few years older, they are instead fighting to stop Irene’s father from succumbing to a mysterious illness that just might be linked to someone else in the palace. While Princess Irene is forced to deal with her corrupt palace servants and evil political games, Curdie must let go of his doubts and journey on his own quest to help Princess Irene.Influential Christian author George MacDonald, known as one of the pioneering writers of the 19th century, has the incredible talent of taking children’s fairy tale stories and blending them with lessons in faith to create his timeless masterpieces. His works, which include both fantasies and Christian apologetics, have been renowned for influencing other literary geniuses, such as Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, and C. S. Lewis.The Princess and Curdie is a profound children’s novel about honor, faith, and seeing someone for who they are on the inside despite their appearances. This fairytale, filled with both action and 'deep magic,' will be much more than you expect.

Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent, and author/illustrator of #1 New York Times bestseller Hark! A Vagrant! Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG horse. A horse fit for a WARRIOR PRINCESS! But when the day arrives, she doesn't quite get the horse of her dreams... From the artist behind the comic phenomenon Hark! A Vagrant, The Princess and the Pony is a laugh-out-loud story of brave warriors, big surprises, and falling in love with one unforgettable little pony.

A novel of heart and courage inspired by the incredible story of a real life princess. Princess Haya, daughter of the King of Jordan, loves her family more than anything. So when tragedy strikes at its heart, she is devastated. The Princess becomes ever more withdrawn until, on her birthday, the King gives her a life-changing present. An incredible new friendship grows and the heartbroken princess begins to dream of an extraordinary future. Inspired by the real-life story of Olympic equestrienne Princess Haya Al Hussein and set against the exotic backdrop of Arabia, this novel is destined to become a modern classic.

Disney's The Princess and the Frog puts a new spin on a classic fairy tale! At first, beautiful, hardworking Tiana is not impressed when she meets spoiled Prince Naveen. But when the two of them are transformed into frogs, they quickly realize that they will have to learn to like each other, warts and all, if they hope to get out of the Louisiana bayou alive! This novelization of The Princess and the Frog retells the whole magical story of Disney's animated film-starring the first African American Disney princess.

The Princess and Curdie is a children's classic fantasy novel by George MacDonald from late 1883. The book is the sequel to The Princess and the Goblin. The adventure continues with Princess Irene and Curdie a year or two older. They must overthrow a set of corrupt ministers who are poisoning Irene's father, the king. Irene's grandmother also reappears and gives Curdie a strange gift. A monster called Lina aids his quest.

This book is the sequel to The Princess and the Goblin. The adventure continues with Princess Irene and Curdie a year or two older. They must overthrow a set of corrupt ministers who are poisoning Irene's father, the king. Curdie has begun to doubt Irene's tale of her mysterious grandmother who he has never met. But then she appears to him and gives him a special gift. He will need to use it and a monster called Lina to aid Irene in freeing the king from danger. Illustrated with a collection of beautiful drawings from several illustrators.