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At the Back of the North Wind / The Princess and the Goblin / The Princess and Curdie
At the Back of the North Wind / The Princess and the Goblin / The Princess and Curdie Author:George MacDonald At the Back of the North Wind — Diamond the little boy sleeps in the hayloft above the stall of Diamond the horse. The loft is snug but drafty, and after plugging a hole in the wall one night, Diamond is scolded by the beautiful Lady North Wind for closing her ?window? into his room. Thus begins their friendship. Spirited away by the North... more » Wind, Diamond embarks on a series of adventures both near to and far from his home. His pure heart and his simple, loving spirit guide him as he journeys to the back of the North Wind and home again. --Meredith Hughes)
The Princess and the Goblin
Princess Irene and her newfound friend Curdie battle the goblin king and queen, along with their foul son Prince Froglip, and save the kingdom with old mining knowledge, some thread, and the help of Irene's magical great-great grandmother.
The Princess and Curdie
Following on from 'The Princess and the Goblin', Curdie the poor miner, is called on a quest by the Guardian in the Tower. He is to meet and deal with what he finds in the king's capital city, and is given a most unusual magical power to help him in this task - but he may never use the power in self-interest. Along the way the ugliest and most fearful of monster-companions help him, and the final great battle where they stand alone is decisive. A great adventure and, like its predecessor, with hidden levels of meaning.« less