| Author |
Molesworth, Mrs., 1839-1921 |
| Illustrator |
Crane, Walter, 1845-1915 |
| Title |
The Cuckoo Clock
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Chuck Greif, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net)
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| Summary |
"The Cuckoo Clock" by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a little girl named Griselda, who moves into an old, peculiar house inhabited by her elderly aunts. This enchanting narrative explores themes of childhood wonder, the passage of time, and the intersection of reality and fantasy. At the start of the tale, we meet Griselda as she arrives at her aunts' old house, finding it both strange and intriguing. The old servant hints at the magic of the house and its cuckoo clock, which seems to have a personality of its own. As Griselda settles in, she is introduced to the intriguing cuckoo that lives in the clock, providing a whimsical element to her newfound environment. Her curiosity leads her to embark on a series of adventures, including her interactions with the cuckoo and the enchanting stories that unfold within the house, hinting at the magical adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Fantasy literature
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| Subject |
Clocks and watches -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15569 |
| Release Date |
Apr 6, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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