MacDonald, George. Light Princess. New York: Square Fish, 1984. Print.
· Author: George MacDonald
· Chapter Book
· Publication Date: 1969
· Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Fairy-tale
· Age Range: 8 -11 years old
· Awards Won: 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award and 1969 New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books (Selection)
This story resembles the deeper meaning of the traditional Cinderella story. In this story, the Light Princess searches for true love since she is cursed and has no idea what true love is. This story roughly ties into the Cinderella canon as a result. Like the Light Princess in this book, Cinderella also in search of something she has never known (or even had the capacity to know) which is true love. This book is great for children who enjoy reading Cinderella and are looking for a story with a similar theme and underlying theme as that found in the original Cinderella. It is also a good resource for anyone wishing to examine the idea of “true love” as presented in Cinderella and other similar fairy-tales.
Author’s Website: http://www.george-macdonald.com/
· Author: George MacDonald
· Chapter Book
· Publication Date: 1969
· Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Fairy-tale
· Age Range: 8 -11 years old
· Awards Won: 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award and 1969 New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books (Selection)
This story resembles the deeper meaning of the traditional Cinderella story. In this story, the Light Princess searches for true love since she is cursed and has no idea what true love is. This story roughly ties into the Cinderella canon as a result. Like the Light Princess in this book, Cinderella also in search of something she has never known (or even had the capacity to know) which is true love. This book is great for children who enjoy reading Cinderella and are looking for a story with a similar theme and underlying theme as that found in the original Cinderella. It is also a good resource for anyone wishing to examine the idea of “true love” as presented in Cinderella and other similar fairy-tales.
Author’s Website: http://www.george-macdonald.com/