PRELOVED Princess and Curdie, The - George MacDonald

This is a secondhand book, it has been read. The pages are yellowing, but the condition is very good.

Princess Irene's great-grandmother has a testing task for Curdie. He will not go alone though, as she provides him with a companion -- the oddest and ugliest creature Curdie has ever seen, but one who turns out to be the most loyal friend he could have hoped for.

This fabulous children's fantasy novel was written in 1883, but still enchants today.

This classic fairy tale tells of the struggle between good and evil.
Only Curdie, the miner's son, can defend the ailing King against the evil plotters in his castle. On his quest Curdie will learn the meaning of courage, friendship and honour in charming and unusual fairy tale