The Princess and the Goblin (Dodo Press) (Paperback)

from Caroline_mlis

I haven't read this book since I was a child but I do remember loving this charming story. The description of the goblins is so vivid! This children's book was first written in the 1870s, but I think it will still charm children of all ages. It is a classic like Alice in Wonderland or Peter Pan; ...

from fyrefly98

Summary: Princess Irene lives a happy life in her father's castle, but she is never allowed outside after dark. She doesn't know it, but the mountain on which she lives is not only mined by humans, but also by a colony of goblins. One afternoon, Irene finds a secret staircase leading up from her ...

from REGoodrich

This is the cutest book. An absolute fun story. The author's voice is bright and pleasant, making you feel like a child being told a marvelous bedtime story by Grandpa. Princess Irene comes across as a good, caring girl; wholey adorable. And the boy, Curdie, is a brave, charming, perfect gentlema...

from The_Hibernator

This classic fairy-tale-style story is set in a land where the Goblins and Humans have had a "cold war" for many, many years. Long ago, the Goblins threatened that some day they will steal a princess...and their day finally comes when Princess Irene's nurse accidentally keeps the Princess out aft...

from TeresaInTexas

I was 8 years old when I picked up this book at the library and it completely enchanted me then as it does now. As a young reader, I think I probably skipped a lot of the descriptive passages, but there is enough action and dialogue to keep young readers and listeners attentive. I can't say the s...