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The light princess

George MacDonald (1926)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages52 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age6
Goodreads4.02/5 (9360)
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureHappy EndingHeartwarmingHumor

Heroine archetypes

Cursed Princess

Protagonist archetypes

Cursed Protagonist

Tropes

Cursed PrincessFaeFairy Tale RetellingMagicRoyaltySpell Breaking

Themes

Breaking CursesIdentityLightness vs GravityAcceptanceFinding Balance

Synopsis

Because she is not invited to the christening of the princess, the King's sister casts a spell depriving the child of gravity and the ability to weep tears.

Tags

Classic LiteratureVictorian FantasyWhimsical