The Princess and the Goblin (Readings Classics)

Young princess Irene, living in a lonely mountain castle, discovers a secret great-great-grandmother who gives her a magical thread to guide her through danger. The princess doesn’t know that a hidden race of goblins, long banished from the kingdom, live nearby in the mountains. They are angry with humans. When goblins plot revenge against humans, a brave miner boy named Curdie uncovers their plan. In order to defeat goblins, Irene and Curdie stand side by side and face dark tunnels, invisible threats, and their own fears. The Princess and the Goblin is a timeless tale of courage, mystery, and quiet magic.