Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood is a story of a young motherless boy growing up with his brothers in a Scottish manse.
The list of characters includes: The wicked sneaking, housekeeper, Mrs.
Mitchel, Kirsty, an enchanting Highland storyteller, Turkey, the intrepid cowherd, the strange Wandering Willie, the evil Kelpie, the sweet horse Missie, and the lovely Elsie Duff.
Throughout the twists and turns of his escapades and adventures, Ranald learns from his father the important lessons of courage and integrity.
The Princess and Curdie is a children's classic fantasy novel by George Mac Donald from late 1883.
The book is the sequel to The Princess and the Goblin.
The adventure continues with Princess Irene and Curdie a year or two older.
They must overthrow a set of corrupt ministers who are poisoning Irene's father, the king.
Irene's grandmother also reappears and gives Curdie a strange gift.
A monster called Lina aids his quest.
Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives a lonely life in a castle in a wild, desolate, mountainous kingdom, with only her nursemaid, Lootie, for company.
Her father, the king, is normally absent, and her mother is dead.
Unknown to her, the nearby mines are inhabited by a race of goblins, long banished from the kingdom and now anxious to take revenge on their human neighbours.
One rainy day, the princess explores the castle and discovers a beautiful, mysterious lady, who identifies herself as Irene's namesake and great-great-grandmother.
The next day, Princess Irene persuades her nursemaid to take her outside.
After dark they are chased by goblins and rescued by the young miner, Curdie, whom Irene befriends.
At work with the rest of the miners, Curdie overhears the goblins talking, and their conversation reveals to Curdie the secret weakness of goblin anatomy: they have very soft, vulnerable feet.
Curdie sneaks into the Great Hall of the goblin palace to eavesdrop on their general meeting, and hears that the goblins intend to flood the mine if a certain ot.
| Includes | The wicked sneaking housekeeper |
|---|---|
| Curdie the secret weakness of goblin anatomy | They have very soft vulnerable feet |
Throne Classics Ranald bannerman's boyhood, the princess and curdie & the princess and the goblin, paperback/george macdonald
