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The wise woman

George MacDonald (1875)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages142 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads4.3/5 (1648)
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeMentor FigureRedemption ArcSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarming

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / PrincessCommoner / Peasant

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeMentor FigureFaeFish out of WaterMedieval EuropeanRoyalty

Themes

RedemptionCharacter GrowthPride and HumilityClass DifferencesMoral EducationTransformation

Synopsis

A lovely and an engrossing tale by George MacDonald. It is a story of two young spoiled and selfish girls - Rosamund is a princess and Agnes is the daughter of a shepherd. A positive change occurs in their lives after they meet the Wise Woman. She teaches them the virtues of honesty and elegance. Inspirational!

Tags

Children'sFairy Tale RetellingRoyal CourtClassic Fantasy