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George MacDonald (10 December 1824 - 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence... Read Full Overview

Including fifteen full page, color illustrations by Lyn Teeple. Now, with an introduction by author Michael Philips. George MacDonald once declared, "I do not write for children, but for the childlike, whether of five, or fifty, or seventy-five." The Day Boy and the Night Girl... Read Full Overview

The Day Boy And The Night Girl is a classic fairy tale written by George MacDonald. The story revolves around two children, a boy and a girl, who are born into two different worlds. The boy is born during the day and is raised in a world full of light, while the girl is born... Read Full Overview

The hero of the sun-drenched hours, he looks godlike with his golden hair aglow in the sun as he hunts the wild beasts of field and wood. Yet as the light flees at the onset of evening, his self-assurance and bravado fade with the light . . . and he finds... Read Full Overview

The hero of the sun-drenched hours, he looks godlike with his golden hair aglow in the sun as he hunts the wild beasts of field and wood. Yet as the light flees at the onset of evening, his self-assurance and bravado fade with the light . . . and he finds... Read Full Overview

She was born of the moon and stars. He was born of the sun. Their love will either save or destroy their enchanted world.

In a subterranean cavern, a mad scientist named Witch A'melia conducts a strange and cruel experiment: She raises two children,... Read Full Overview

""The Day Boy And The Night Girl"" is a fairy tale written by George MacDonald. The story centers around a young prince, Photogen, who is cursed to only see during the day, and a young princess, Nycteris, who is cursed to only see during the night. The two meet and fall in love,... Read Full Overview

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. Though no longer well known, his works (particularly his fairy tales and fantasy novels) have inspired admiration in such notables as W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle. C. S... Read Full Overview

The Day Boy and the Night Girl is a classic fairy tale written by George MacDonald. The story follows a young prince named Photogen who is cursed to be blind during the day and can only see at night. One night, he encounters a mysterious girl named Nycteris who can only see during... Read Full Overview

The Day Boy And The Night Girl is a fantasy novel written by George MacDonald. The story revolves around two characters; a boy who only knows the day and a girl who only knows the night. The boy, Photogen, is a prince who is arrogant and selfish, while the girl, Nycteris, is... Read Full Overview