Fantasy
At the Back of the North Wind. Including : the Princess and the Goblin
Maria L. KIRK, George MacDonald
2017·470 pages
A boy named Diamond explores fantastical realms with the North Wind, while a princess faces goblin threats in a magical tale.
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A boy named Diamond explores fantastical realms with the North Wind, while a princess faces goblin threats in a magical tale.
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At the Back of the North Wind is a children's book written by Scottish author George MacDonald. It was serialized in the children's magazine Good Words for the Young beginning in 1868 and was published in book form in 1871. It is a fantasy centered on a boy named Diamond and his adventures with the North Wind. Diamond travels together with the mysterious Lady North Wind through the nights. In 1914, a version "Simplified for Children" by Elizabeth Lewis was published by Lippincott. It was illustr...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor fantasy violence; brief threats from goblins.
Profanity
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No profanity depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation depicted.
Religious content
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Moderate Christian allegory; themes of faith and divine guidance.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor magical elements; fantasy framing, not occult.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor Victorian social values reflected in character roles.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor suffering; brief depictions of hardship for child characters.
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