The Lost Princess

by Karen Mezek (Adapter/Illustrator), George MacDonald

This new edition of The Lost Princess, retold and illustrated by Karen Mezek, opens up afresh a classic fairy tale by George MacDonald. Captivating dark, romantic images help bring alive MacDonald's unforgettable & enchanting tale about two spoiled girls-a princess & a shepherd's daughter- and their magical encounters with a mysterious old Wise Woman.

MacDonald was a minister in 19th-century Scotland who became an internationally acclaimed author, lecturer, & storyteller. His innovative fantasy stories have inspired many other writers, including C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, & Maurice Sendak.

Genres: Childrens

47 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1990

Reviews

[Helen Pugsley · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm a little disturbed I found this in the Juvenile section of my library. It was entertaining, the illustrations were gorgeous! But this has the potential to really mess up a kid. It broke most of not all of the rules of writing children's books and not in a good way. What the Lost Princess went through would be nightmarish for a child! Perhaps this is a fairytale meant more for adults and I've misunderstood.
Ps. It doesn't have a happy ending.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wonderful story of a spoiled princess and the wise woman who helped her. Nice Illustrations sprinkled throughout the text.