The House of Delight by Gertrude Chandler Warner
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| Author | Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979 |
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| Title | The House of Delight |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, ellinora, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org) |
| Summary | "The House of Delight" by Gertrude Chandler Warner is a charming children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Betsey, a nine-year-old girl with a vivid imagination, who plays with her beloved dolls as if they were real people living in their own delightful world. Through her adventures, the book explores themes of imagination, creativity, and the joys of childhood. In the narrative, Betsey receives a beautiful dollhouse from her parents for her birthday, which becomes the centerpiece of her imaginative play. As she transforms into various characters like Mr. and Mrs. Delight, she constructs elaborate scenarios, including trips to the seashore, entertaining guests, and preparing for a Christmas party. Throughout the story, Betsey's creativity shines as she engages in activities like sewing clothes for her dolls and creating a miniature world filled with love and adventure. The book captures the essence of childhood play, illustrating how Betsey learns valuable lessons about kindness, responsibility, and the joy of giving through her interactions with her dolls and the world she creates around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Girls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Dolls -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62714 |
| Release Date | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 74 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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