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| Author: | George MacDonald |
| Reading Level (Conceptual): | Children 5 and up |
| Reading Level (Vocabulary): | Children 5 and up |
| Genre: | fiction, fairy tale |
| Year of publication: | 1873 |
A parable that preaches unquestioning loyalty to an inherited monarchy and being hospitable to strangers. | |
Like At the Back of the North Wind by the same author, this one is a book that fails to transcend its times. I found it nearly impossible to stomach from early on. My 12 year old became outraged by the ending. -- Emily Berk | |
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