Simply one of the best swashbuckling, romantic, adventure stories ever written. From pirates and duels to giants and hunchbacks and romance and comedy there is something here that will appeal to everyone. It may all sound a bit corny but what is wrong with some good old fashioned fun and action once in a while? A classic tale that will draw you under its spell.
Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high.Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy. Filled with ambition Westley departs to make his fortune and be worthy of her love. But when Buttercup hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts - who never leaves survivors - she vows never to love another. Buttercup's charms draw the attention of the malevolent Prince Humperdinck who will go to any lengths to make her his princess bride. But all is not lost! There is a rescue afoot by a mysterious man in black…An iconic adventure filled with sword fights and giants, evil princes and pirates, revenge and ridiculousness, all wrapped in a dazzling satire of classic fairy tales.The Princess Bride is not just a story you'll want to read - it's one you'll want to live.
| Reading age: | 12+ |
| Primary Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
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Her heart was a secret garden and the walls were very high.Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy. Filled with ambition Westley departs to make his fortune and be worthy of her love.
The Princess Bride is aimed at readers aged 12 and over.
The Princess Bride features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommendations
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The Princess Bride was written by William Goldman and published by Bloomsbury Archer an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
The Princess Bride has 416 pages
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