The Princess and Curdie, with eBook Audiobook

" 3.5 stars. Has the idea of "second breakfast" ever been used anywhere but here and Tolkien? I was surprised and a bit bummed by discovering it's usage here as I thought it was a Tolkien original. Small detail. Old-school writing style is worth the effort. Also bemused by the ending as the storyline was fast-forwarded so abruptly compared to the style of the rest of the book. "

" I re-read this recently on my Kindle. Classic older children's book, sequel to 'The Princess and the Goblin'. In this story, Curdie sets out on an adventure where he discovers a city full of corruption and treachery, and determines to stand up for what is right. Plenty of Christian allegory for those who are interested in seeing it, and lots of excitement and adventure for all. Recommended. "

" Sweet story about faith and trust, choosing to believe in and follow someone even in the face of seemingly contrary evidence and much opposition. "

" a lovely book, though a fairy tale its not a book to be taken lightly, its an adults book!! "

" George MacDonald was one of C.S. Lewis's favorite authors. He loved the fairy stories. They are fun. "

" Couldn't make it past 20 or so pagers--it felt like it was written in Latin. I'm all for Shakespeare and stuff, but not for kid books. "

" Read my review at simplyareadingjournal.blogspot.com. "

" Childhood favorite, about age 8. "

" Loved it more than Princess and the Goblin. "

" Much darker than the first book. Wasn't expecting the ending at all. I'm thankful I read it with a group. "

" My heart broke at the very last page. Extremely wonderful read, more profound in its underlying message than The Princess and the Goblin. I adored it. "

" I feel badly that I didn't like it nearly as well as the first. "

" No one can write about good and evil quite like George MacDonald. "

" I'm sorry to say I found this follow up to The Princess and the Goblins disappointing. The story dragged by for me for the most part. "

" I enjoyed this more than the first one. A bit more action and I loved watching Curdie become a man. He continues to show good judgment and kindness as well as courage. I don't think it necessary to read the first in order to enjoy this...and I may end up reading this to the boys. "

" Oh, a great read! I understand why C.S. Lewis was so influenced by George MacDonald! "

" Fans of C.S. Lewis will enjoy the works of MacDonald, who Lewis considered his "master". VERY intricate and interesting story, with great, imaginative characters! "

" George MacDonald is brilliant. "

" Even better than The Princess and the Goblin, to which this book is a sequel. Like all of MacDonald's works, it couples a deep understanding of Goodness with a rich imagination. "

" Yet another great story by George MacDonald :) I wish that the very ending had been slightly different, but otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed it :) "

" Excellent story...reminded me of Narnia, but of course not quite as good as Narnia. Nothing is as good as Narnia. "

" Not quite as good as the Princess and the Goblins, but I still loved it. "

" This was a good book. I enjoyed it. "

" I would have given it a five if it weren't for the mystifying ending. This is the sequel to The Princess and the Goblin which I read and loved sometime in grad school. "

" Just skip the last paragraph or two at the end, and this is fine. "

" George MacDonald is wonderful. "

" It was the first time I read a book by George MacDonald who is considered as the "master" for many well-known, great fantasy authors (J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis). It was a pity that I read Turkish translation as it was not entertaining to read the rhymes of Curdie in Turkish. "

" I shall certainly be reading this book to any future children that I have. A lovely tale. "

" We loved this book. Great read aloud with the kids. : ) "

" As a kid, this was the coolest book. "

" This is another book I found on a list of fantasy classics that no one reads anymore... and they really should. I was familiar with this book inasmuch as I had seen the 1994 movie, but the book was simply precious. If I ever have a little girl, this is the book I will read to her. "

" This is a good book. The characters are wonderful, it's beautifully written, and it has such a mysterious, magical setting and plot. I really loved it, and I hope to read more of George MacDonald's books soon. "

" One of the best children's books out there. My dad read this to me as a child and it still is one of my favorites. Absolutely a classic! "

" I liked this, but didn't love it. There wasn't anything wrong with it, it just felt a little flat. I most likely won't be reading this to the boys. I think there are many other more interesting fairy tales out there. "

" The more I read, the more I loved it. Webs of meaning and beautiful story-telling. "

" Reading this one aloud to the kids (after reading it for the first time myself last year) - love MacDonald, love Curdie. The kids are enthralled. We just finished it, and even Sage wanted immediately to begin the sequel (Princess and Curdie). I love wonderful children's literature! "