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Princess and the Goblin
Princess and the Goblin | George McDonald
Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild and lonely mountainous region. One day she discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors - and a further stairway. What lies (…more)
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Burpito
The Princess and the Goblin | George MacDonald
Mehso-so

Uhh parts were good I guess

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jdiehr
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Someone recently told me that George MacDonald was their favorite author.

I had never heard of him, so I decided to give this short audiobook a go.

Not for me.

I can see how fantasy readers would enjoy this, but I have come to the conclusion that fantasy will never be my jam.

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keys_on_fire
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It‘s a snowy day here, and could possibly see 20 inches by tomorrow. I wish I could post a video of these huge, silent flakes; it‘s like a snow globe outside! Silver and I are relaxing: He‘s on his dog bed and I‘m on the couch with the tagged book and a cup of peppermint mocha coffee.

peanutnine Sounds so peaceful ❄️☺️ 13mo
TheBookgeekFrau What a great reading day! But 20 inches of snow 😖🌨️ 13mo
keys_on_fire @TheBookgeekFrau So far, we‘ve had maybe an inch 😂 The heaviest is supposed to be overnight now, so tomorrow may be another lazy reading day! 13mo
TheBookgeekFrau @keys_on_fire We just never out grow snow days, do we? 😂 Enjoy your reading day tomorrow as well! ❄️🌨️📖 13mo
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Crystal83
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I have had this book awhile on my kindle app, so I decided to pick a book off of the app and read it. I liked the book a lot. It was a classic. I am going to if I can find the second book in the series. I rated this book a 3 out of 5 stars.

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johncadams
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A classic fantasy tale for children that influenced JRR Tolkien and others.

#fantasy #childrensbooks

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BeeMagical
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Book 28🎧

Growing up I loved this movie!💕 I never realized it was a book until recently, and from 1872 no less!😮

A very cute story with very good manners☺️

AmandaBlaze I read The Princess and Curdie when I was a kid by MacDonald. I wonder if this was a series? 3y
BeeMagical @AmandaBlaze it is! This is the first book and The Princess and Curdie is the second😊💕 I found that out today! 3y
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wordslinger42
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My first class officially starts today, and it still doesn't feel real that I get to read books like this for grad school. My nerdy heart is happy 🐉⚔🏰

ravenlee I really enjoyed that when we read it for #ChildrensClassicRead2021 and keep meaning to read the sequel. 3y
quietlycuriouskate That pencil case, though! ❤️ 3y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I love your pencil case!!! ❤️😱❤️ 3y
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wordslinger42 @ravenlee I didn't know there was a sequel!! I'll have to get a copy 😊 3y
wordslinger42 @kathedron @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Thank you!! I got it (and the matching tote bag, of course 😂) from Out of Print! 3y
tpixie Great pencil case! Fun reading for school!!! 3y
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MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm
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For today‘s #LittensDressedInBlood prompt, a book that reminds you of Autumn, I chose this one.

Mom would always pack away any Halloween books/movies until fall came around, so the VHS was only out for a few months a year. My brother and I loved the movie and when I found a copy of the book, I couldn‘t believe it! I had no idea it was originally a book! I love both versions, despite some drastic differences and I need to find and read the sequel.

BeeMagical My cousin and I LOVED this movie as kids! I also had no idea it was a book first! 😍 3y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @BeeMagical It‘s definitely an underrated gem! I‘m glad to find a fellow fan! ❤️ 3y
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paulfrankspencer George MacDonald was a master. I've yet to read this, but his fairytales are all worthwhile. 3y
MidnightBookGirl Well, now I want to read this book and watch the movie! 3y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @paulfrankspencer I‘ve not read any of his other work yet, but I definitely loved this, so I‘ll need to hunt more down. 3y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @MidnightBookGirl Yay! I hope you enjoy both! 🥰 3y
paulfrankspencer @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm C.S. Lewis adored his writing and after Lewis' conversion considered him his spiritual father (having never met the man). Lewis even made MacDonald a character in The Great Divorce. MacDonald had obvious influence on The Chronicles of Narnia. 3y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @paulfrankspencer I remember hearing something about him influencing Lewis, but had no idea of the impact! 😱❤️ I‘ll be stacking that one too! 3y
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batsy
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I've never read George MacDonald & decided to join in for #ChildrensClassicRead2021 for January. I enjoyed it; lovely writing & there were a fair bit of surprising elements in it that spoke of Victorian social issues, perhaps? Miners, the labouring class, magic, the monarchy, faith, enchantment, & maybe even a bit of Darwinism. It comes as no surprise that MacDonald had an impact on writers like C.S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, Tolkien. @TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie I seriously loved it!!!! Who knew?!?! It had so many layers! So glad you joined in! 4y
paulfrankspencer He's got some great short story fairytales. The fact that Lewis saw him as his spiritual father makes me much more interested in him than maybe I otherwise would be. 4y
batsy @TheBookHippie I was deeply soothed by the scenes between her and great-great grandmother ✨ 4y
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batsy @paulfrankspencer I'll be sure to check out the fairy tales. Yes, that element of Lewis' connection to him did pique my interest! 4y
TheBookHippie @batsy missing my grandma so much recently I was as well🤍🤍🤍probably why I loved it so💕 4y
batsy @TheBookHippie ❤️ Made me think of mine, too. Loved the idea of a (magical, in this case) female ancestor as protector and guardian. 4y
Bookwomble Lovely book cover 😍 4y
Palimpsest Gorgeous cover ❤️ 4y
batsy @Bookwomble @Palimpsest I made do with an ebook, but this is a lovely cover from a 1911 edition 🙂 4y
Moray_Reads I loved this as a child. Also At the Back of the North Wind and the Princess and Curdie 4y
batsy @Moray_Reads I very much look forward to checking out his other work! 4y
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Butterfinger
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I am familiar with some of George MacDonald's Christian fiction having read The Laird's Inheritance, so imagine my surprise when I learn he is considered the "Father of Fantasy." MacDonald can tell a great story no matter the genre. I would love to have this book adapted to film just to see Curdie's and the Goblin Queen's stamping battle. What a fun scene. Thanks @TheBookHippie for another great read. #ChildrensClassicsRead.

Butterfinger February's Just So Stories is one of my faves from my childhood. @TheBookHippie 4y
TheBookHippie @Butterfinger Yay!!! I just loved this book!!! It is a cartoon I hear there is a fun film from the 1990s animated I think. It‘s been so nuts I haven‘t looked it up yet! 4y
Butterfinger @TheBookHippie I confess I thought the great-great grandmother was a goblin in disguise to lead the princess to their lair. 4y
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Butterfinger
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True, her hands were hard and chapped and large, but it was with work for them; and therefore, in the sight of the angels, her hands were so much the more beautiful.

I love this line. #ChildrensClassicRead @thebookhippie

TheBookHippie 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜 4y
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ravenlee
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I can‘t believe I didn‘t know about this story before. My only complaint is that now I need to track down the sequel. I can‘t wait to give this to the kiddo to read. Thanks @TheBookHippie for putting this on my radar! #ChildrensClassicRead2021

TheBookHippie I know!!! Who knew?! It‘s so so good. I‘m on the hunt as well! Wasn‘t it just fantastic ?! 4y
TheBookAddict Sounds like I need to find that one! 🙂👍🏽 4y
Kenyazero There's a sequel!? I guess I'll have to find that too. I used to watch an animated movie of this constantly as a kid. I adored it and was so excited when I discovered the book. 4y
TheBookHippie @Kenyazero I know!!! I need to read it too. So fun. We are going to watch the movie this weekend. 4y
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amber_ldsmom
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5/5 🌟
Wow! This has become my favorite fairytale...EVER! Beautiful imagery, heartwarming characters, lovely story, and so fun!
One of my favorite lines reads: “Curdie burst in, dancing and gyrating and stamping and singing like a small incarnate whirlwind.” 😂
I could totally imagine this as a Princess Bride type of movie!
Thanks so much @TheBookHippie for introducing me to this charming tale!
#ChidrensClassicRead2021

wanderinglynn Sounds like a fun story! 4y
TheBookHippie I really really loved it as well!!!!! 🤍🤍🤍thanks for reading a long. 4y
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ravenlee
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I‘m just diving into this book, and all I can say so far is I love this introduction. Just wanted to say so. Now to begin the actual story.

vivastory I *really* need to read more le Guin. I've read only one novel by her, but I think about it a lot 4y
AllisonM89 Love le Guin 4y
ravenlee @vivastory @AllisonM89 I‘ve only read the Earthsea quartet, but I really liked it. It‘s probably time for a reread. I also have The Left Hand of Darkness I need to get to, and the fifth Earthsea book that I bought but never read. 4y
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Books88
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Found some books I read as a kid in this adorable local bookstore. Of course I had to grab them and will have to return for all the others I left behind. 📚

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cmastfalk
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The kids totally lost interest, but I feel compelled to finish it.

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Ke633
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Tbr. I think it was a gift. Anyone read it?

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EmilieGR
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Beautiful and creepy

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MiqueMarie
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CAWPILE Rating: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vcXoB38tSUI

C- 7

A- 8

W- 5

P- 6

I- 8

L- 6

E- 8

Avg= 6.8= ⭐⭐⭐

Full Review: https://miquereads.blogspot.com

#backtotheclassics2019 #backtotheclassics

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MiqueMarie
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"It was foolish indeed—thus to run farther and farther from all who could help her, as if she had been seeking a fit spot for the goblin creature to eat her in his leisure; but that is the way fear serves us: it always sides with the thing we are afraid of."

#backtotheclassics2019

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Autumnscribe
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My only complaint with this book is that I didn‘t find it sooner, like when I was about ten or so. It was beautifully written, and as stated elsewhere, really set the foundation for Tolkien and Lewis. It was just so much fun to read, I felt ten years old again. AND, it had one of the least annoying princess in a story ever.

PatriciaU This is an old favorite of mine, and set me up for a lifetime of reading about goblins, ghosts, fairies, and other creatures. 6y
Autumnscribe @PatriciaU clearly you have excellent taste! I am looking forward to having my youngest read this, she is currently 9, the same age as the princess. I think she will love it. 6y
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Autumnscribe
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Squeezing in a little reading time while the kids get their hair cut.

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Autumnscribe
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I have been looking for a copy of this for ages, and was so happy to receive it from my mom!!! Best part is that it is an ex library book, and still has the check out card inside....with the kid‘s signatures.

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Anneblythe
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Anneblythe
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DivaDiane
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I had never even heard of this children‘s book until recently. I quite enjoyed it. It has some lovely things to say, especially about accepting things people say as being true for them and not judging harshly before learning more. Unfortunately, though, the goblins are made out to have no redeeming qualities whatsoever and their demise is horrible.

Finished this as part of my #11thhourreadathon

Now onto some poetry!

jmtrivera I used @SerialReader to read this to my daughter when she was first born. ☺ 7y
DivaDiane That‘s sweet! I hope you are still reading to her! How old is she now? 7y
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DivaDiane
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I still have a couple of Challenge books I‘m trying to finish: the one above and A Christmas Carol. I will definitely finish those with a good 6 hours on my hands today and again tomorrow. I have other books that are not specifically for a challenge that I want to read too.

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The.Book.Drunkard
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smilingshelves
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My one-year-old has suddenly started waking up in the middle of the night (thankfully not every night). So I loaded up on reading material for sitting in a dark nursery endlessly shushing at 3 a.m.

BucklingBookshelves No one warned me about the toddler wake ups -- I thought it was just babies... I hear you friend, and good luck! 7y
smilingshelves @Bucklingbkshelf Right? Who knew toddler wake ups were a thing? 7y
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Cals90
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I'm reading the Princess and the Goblin on serial reader. Not sure what I think about it yet, but I just loved this quote! I *think* we are all hoping to be understood, but sometimes in order for others to be willing to understand us, we must be willing to understand them first. Came at a great time for me.

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elkeOriginal
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Interior art in this #FolioSociety edition is making me lightheaded. Commence swooning....
#FolioFreaks

DGRachel 😍😍 8y
Kalalalatja I love this art style 👌 8y
MCYmermaid Oooooooh! 8y
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rubyslippersreads Somebody fetch my smelling salts! 8y
Cinfhen Stunning 💖 8y
LeahBergen ❤️❤️ 8y
GypsyKat Beautiful! 8y
aeeklund GUHHHHHHHHH 8y
Moray_Reads *adds to wishlist* 😍😍😍 8y
elkeOriginal @Moray_Reads I found one you don't have yet?! No way!! 🙀 8y
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elkeOriginal
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This is for my #FolioSociety enabler and fellow #FolioFreak @Kalalalatja - luckily I found a very reasonably priced edition online still in shrinkwrap. Pristine condition 🙀
Thank you, book gods!

Kalalalatja Lucky you! It is so gorgeous 😍 8y
LeahBergen So pretty! 8y
GypsyKat ❤️ 8y
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Kalalalatja
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My wallet hate me for loving Folio Society's books, but I don't really care 💸💸 but otherwise I don't really hate that I love any of my books. Hate is such a strong word, and I could never hate any of my books 😄❤

#Hatetolove #BookLove17

DeborahSmall I love The Princess Bride Folio society. I'm 40 this year and definitely treating myself to some Folio books 💞 8y
Kalalalatja @DeborahSmall everyone deserve som FS in their life, and especially when they turn 40 (and 40 and a day, and 40 and two days and and and) 👌 8y
DeborahSmall 💯%‼️ 8y
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Zelma Hard not to love those. They are beautiful! 8y
I-read-and-eat These are so lovely 💕 how did I not know about these editions? 8y
Kalalalatja @I-read-and-eat they are so beautiful, but expensive as well, so it might have been a good thing that you didn't know about them 😄 8y
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ScorpioBookDreams
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Folio delivery! 😍😍😍 Just for you @freyaheart

Lacythebookworm 🙌I have the Folio Animal Farm! So lovely! Which will you read first? 8y
freyaheart I want folio society books so bad but they are so pricy. 8y
Jess Great picks. I'm so excited for mine to arrive but the order confirmation says up to 28 days! Yikes. Did you have to wait that long? 8y
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Kalalalatja Wuthering Heights is so beautiful 😍😍 8y
ScorpioBookDreams @freyaheart I buy a lot of mine second hand or in the sales. I rarely pay full price. They're beautiful quality though. 8y
ScorpioBookDreams @Lacythebookworm I think Wuthering Heights as it's one of my favourite books. 8y
ScorpioBookDreams @Jess I'm in the UK. Bought mine on Tuesday and delivered today. 8y
DeborahSmall Rachel you are costing me a fortune. I don't own any Folio books but I have a feeling that will change. Orwell is one of my favourites and I need that copy. Do you buy on eBay second hand? X 8y
erzascarletbookgasm 😍Love Folio books, though I don't own any. It'll be great to see the front cover of all these beauties! 8y
Imagineannie Lovely. 8y
Jess Have you been to their physical bookstore? It's on my list if I ever make it over to London. 8y
ScorpioBookDreams @Jess I missed it on my last visit to London. But I think they've moved premises and no longer have an actual bookstore! 😱😱 8y
ScorpioBookDreams @DeborahSmall yep, eBay has hundreds on. Mine have all been brilliant condition. The Orwell is only (c9.95 in the sale, if you're a member. 8y
DeborahSmall The sale not showing up on web site, I'll obviously join. I'm going home on Tuesday for my grans funeral and planning an extra day in Glasgow for book shopping. So I'll have to blank this until the end of the month 💕 8y
ScorpioBookDreams @DeborahSmall sorry to hear about your gran. Hope Tuesday is ok. I think you have to buy one book then you can view the sale. I can send you a list of sale titles if you'd like to make sure you don't buy something that's in the sale. 8y
DeborahSmall Thanks x. Deborahhill1422@yahoo.com 8y
PurpleyPumpkin Nice stack! I just made my purchases yesterday. Now to eagerly wait!😊 8y
ScorpioBookDreams @DeborahSmall sent you a list with prices x 8y
ScorpioBookDreams @PurpleyPumpkin what did you buy? I really want to buy more!! 8y
PurpleyPumpkin Along with the Folio Diary for this year, I bought Epitaph for a Spy by Eric Ambler, Frost Selected Poems, and A Traveller in Time by Alison Uttley. I was trying to stick to the sales list!😳 8y
ScorpioBookDreams @PurpleyPumpkin good choices! I'm tempted by the Beowulf. 8y
PurpleyPumpkin Ooh, yes, it looks like a beautiful volume. 😍 8y
DeborahSmall Thank you x💞 8y
minkyb Sweet stack! 8y
LeahBergen 😍😍😍😍 8y
DeborahSmall I've never read Wuthering Heights. I'm definitely buying this next week as I've been meaning to read it for years. ❤️ 8y
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ScorpioBookDreams
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My folio books have arrived!!! Even the box is beautiful. 😍😍😍😍

freyaheart Please post the contents. 😆 8y
Donna_sBookMinute Yayyy! We wanna see😍📦 8y
ReadingSusan Gorgeous! 8y
CherylDeFranceschi Beautiful! 8y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
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Lememiy
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This is a classic fairytale that does not get the credit it deserves. C'mon Disney. Time to make this a hit movie.

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jmtrivera
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This is what #readinginbed looked like this morning: Baby and I read a chapter of The Princess and the Goblin aloud on #SerialReader while she ate (we've been reading it together since she was still in the womb, so thanks @SerialReader !), and then I read Zodiac on the Kindle as she fell asleep. 😊 #PhotoadayNov16 @RealLifeReading

britt_brooke 💕💕💕 8y
lynneamch Aawh. So sweet. 8y
Mc_cart_ny Oh I love it! I miss those days so much! 💗 8y
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readinginthedark
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Just found out that the Savers behind our building sells books for $2-3 each! I got this stack, four children's books, and three kid's puzzles for $35! My bank account is both thanking and cursing me. See any favorites that you recommend I start soon?

Soubhiville Great stack! I've always wanted to read that Ellen! Hope you enjoy! 8y
Dragon Major Pettigrew's Last Stand was a favourite of mine 8y
PatriciaU Princess and the Goblin sparked my love of fantasy and fairy tales. My Gram read it to me when I was little. 8y
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Suzze Major Pettigrew and Between Shades of Grey! 8y
Suzze Gray! 8y
teainthelibrary A long way gone hurt my heart 💔 8y
readinginthedark @teainthelibrary Yeah, I've heard it's really hard to read but very good and informative. 8y
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ElizabethBylerYounts_Author
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My daughters loved this as a read aloud. A perfect classic adventure for all ages! #caughtwithaclassic #Georgemacdonald #theprincessandthegoblin

LittleBookBigStory That edition is gorgeous! 8y
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LittleBookBigStory
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A princess, a miner boy, a great-great-great-great grandmother and some goblins hobnob in the book that influenced CS Lewis, M. L'Engle and more. • Read my full review: http://bit.ly/2a33M5j

ElizabethBylerYounts_Author I'm currently reading this to my daughters. We are loving it! 8y
LittleBookBigStory Yay! This is one of my favorites! 8y
kleasure What age are your children/what age do you suggest reading it? I've never read it myself. 8y
LittleBookBigStory I would recommend reading it first and then you'll have an idea if your kids are ready for it. I think 8+, if I had to guess, though my oldest was 5 or 6 when we read it and she loved it! 8y
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amandacatherine
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What a charming story! This book by MacDonald tells the story of Princess Irene, Curdie, and their struggles against the goblins. Lots of fun, with several good lessons or themes tucked within. A perfect read for a young child or a children's lit focused #24in48 #readathon - I can't wait to read more of MacDonald's stories.

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amandacatherine
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Here is Simon, keeping my lap warm while I read for the #24in48 #readathon - when he is not bouncing around in kitten fashion. He and his sister are my reading buddies, as I explore the world created by George MacDonald.

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BookFairy
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Oh, this book is delightful! How have I never read it before?? Loving it.

Momo_mama We are listening to The Light Princess currently. Loving it! We'll have to read this one next. 9y
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BookFairy
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The Princess and the Goblin is up next. Reading with some friends! :-)
Just have to decide which one to read....

Ambre The one on the right is so pretty! 9y
BookFairy That's the one I decided to go with! 😃 9y
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