{"product_id":"the-princess-and-the-goblin-667365","title":"The Princess and the Goblin","description":"Publisher Marketing:\u003cbr\u003eWhen 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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. Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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 .\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrief Description:\u003cbr\u003eA little princess is protected by her friend Curdie and her newly-discovered great-great-grandmother from the goblin miners who live in caves beneath the royal castle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Royal Courage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Why the Princess Has a Story About Her\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 The Princess Loses Herself\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 The Princess and-We Shall See Who\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 What the Nurse Thought of It\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 The Princess Lets Well Alone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 The Little Miner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 The Mines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 The Goblins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9 The Hall of the Goblin Palace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 The Princess's King-Papa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11 The Old Lady's Bedroom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 A Short Chapter About Curdie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13 The Cobs' Creatures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14 That Night Week\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 Woven and then Spun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16 The Ring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17 Springtime\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18 Curdie's Clue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19 Goblin Counsels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20 Irene's Clue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21 The Escape\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22 The Old Lady and Curdie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e23 Curdie and His Mother\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24 Irene Behaves Like a Princess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Curdie Comes to Grief\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e26 The Goblin-Miners\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e27 The Goblins in the King's House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e28 Curdie's Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e29 Masonwork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e30 The King and the Kiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e31 The Subterranean Waters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e32 The Last Chapter","brand":"Koorong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51574554001695,"sku":"9781952410468","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8981\/8143\/files\/9781952410468_0.jpg?v=1769427922","url":"https:\/\/koorong.com\/products\/the-princess-and-the-goblin-667365","provider":"Koorong","version":"1.0","type":"link"}