Racketty-Packetty House, as Told by Queen Crosspatch by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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"Racketty-Packetty House, as Told by Queen Crosspatch" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a charming children's book written during the early 20th century. This delightful tale explores the lives of a group of dolls who live in a shabby dolls’ house, contrasting their joyful existence with the newly introduced, elegant Tidy Castle. The book encapsulates themes of friendship, resilience, and the intrinsic value of happiness over materialistic standards. The story revolves around the
Racketty-Packetty family's experiences as they face the threat of being discarded due to their old-fashioned appearance and unrefined neighborhood. As Cynthia, the little girl who owns the dolls, becomes enamored with the more fashionable Tidy Castle dolls, the Racketty-Packetty dolls—led by characters like Peter Piper and Lady Patsy—embrace their uniqueness and find joy in their fun-filled, albeit tattered lives. With interventions by Queen Crosspatch, a fairy who looks out for them, the Racketty-Packetty family ultimately wins the affection of a visiting princess, ensuring their survival and transformation into beautiful dolls, all while maintaining their cheerful and good-natured spirits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970 |
| Title | Racketty-Packetty House, as Told by Queen Crosspatch |
| Credits | HTML file produced by David Widger from the text file of Nicole Apostola |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fairies -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Social classes -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Dolls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8574 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-08574-6 |
| Release Date | Aug 11, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 850 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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