Racketty-Packetty House, as Told by Queen Crosspatch by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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Author Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924
Illustrator Cady, Harrison, 1877-1970
Title Racketty-Packetty House, as Told by Queen Crosspatch
Note Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "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.)
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
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EBook-No. 8574
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 26, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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