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Title details for The Princess and the Goblin, with eBook by George MacDonald - Available

The Princess and the Goblin, with eBook

by George MacDonald
Ian Whitcomb
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Young Princess Irene is sent to the country to be raised in a half-farmhouse, half-castle located in the side of a mountain. While exploring the top of the castle, Irene becomes lost and inexplicably finds her way to a mystifying and beautiful woman spinning a thread. Princess Irene discovers that this woman to which she is drawn is her great-great-grandmother. But after she returns, her nurse, Lootie, refuses to believe in the old woman's existence, and the young princess cannot find the way back to her great-great-grandmother.


Days later, while on an outing with Lootie, Princess Irene believes that she detects a goblin. They meet a young miner, Curdie, who confirms her sighting. Soon Curdie discovers that goblins lurking under the castle have constructed an evil plot against the king and his palace. Princess Irene's belief in her great-great-grandmother's powers becomes essential as she and Curdie work to foil the sinister goblin plan. As the Princess tells Curdie, "Sometimes you must believe without seeing."

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  • Release date

    April 6, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781400129409
      • File size: 152410 KB
      • Duration: 05:17:31

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 6.1
    • Lexile® Measure: 1030
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 6-8

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      An enchanting and enthusiastic performance by Brooke Heldman reveals the magical world of this classic. As a miner's boy helps Princess Irene escape from threatening goblins, Heldman's buttery voice and gentle lilt create a bedtime-story quality in her narration. She skillfully captures the surprising and suspenseful moments with speedier pacing or drawn-out words. Her range of vocalizations brings out the youth and charm of the princess while also highlighting the darkness of the goblins without being too frightening. Crystal-clear audio quality, in addition to Heldman's crisp articulation, adds to the allure of this timeless tale. M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:6.1
  • Lexile® Measure:1030
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:6-8

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