Sir Gibbie
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (728 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080520637X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 282 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said A must read. Once you get past the Scottish-izms and focus on the story itself I would put this in the top 5 I have read. A truly amazing story of character and the beauty found in a boy from simple beginnings.. Eileen said I love George MacDonald's writings and love that his books are. I love George MacDonald's writings and love that his books are all available for free on the Kindle. His characters teach me how to be a better person.. Kid's version of a classic Les Thanp Erfect Relates the tale of Sir Gibbie greatly abridged. Though not nearly as good as the original (but you have to have an ear for heavy Scots dialect to wade through the original - yet it's worth it) still a good tale. This may be my favorite MacDonald Book (in the original) which simplified for young people is worth 4 stars.
Tolkien, C. MacDonald was a prolific writer, and penned such fantasy classics as Phantastes, The Princess and the Goblin, and Lillith. S. A theologian, MacDonald was pastor of Trinity Congregational Church in Arundel before moving to London to teach at the University of London. George MacDonald was a Scottish author and minister best known for his fairy tales and fantasy novels. Lewis, and Madeleine L Engle; he is recognized as a mentor to Lewis Carroll and heavily influ
We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923
In the Guide, Hunsicker contends that Sir Gibbie served as a source for Huckleberry Finn, although Mark Twain (a friend of MacDonald's) upended MacDonald's religious message. Noting that previous editions of Gibbie "cut out much of MacDonald's Christian teaching," Hunsicker adds that Lindskoog's goal was "to restore the book to its original Christ-centered plot." Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. Lewis's. An edition of the novel, prepared by Kathryn Lindskoog, inaugurates a Classics for Young Readers series, while a companion, Sir Gibbie: A Guide for Teachers and Students by Ranelda Mack Hunsicker, is available for teachers, students and home-schoolers. From Publishers Weekly George MacDonald's 18