Adventures in Toyland; What the Marionette Told Molly by Edith King Hall
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| Author | Hall, Edith King |
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| LoC No. | 00005968 |
| Title | Adventures in Toyland; What the Marionette Told Molly |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) |
| Summary | "Adventures in Toyland: What the Marionette Told Molly" by Edith King Hall is a children's fantasy tale written in the late 19th century. It follows a young girl named Molly, who discovers a magical world within her aunt's toy shop, where toys can talk and dance. The story revolves around her conversations with a charming marionette, who promises to share different tales about the toys and their adventures, inviting readers into a whimsical exploration of friendship, deceit, and morality through the perspective of enchanted dolls and other toys. The opening of the story captures the delightful atmosphere of the toy shop, where Molly spends her days enjoying the company of her favorite dolls. One evening, she is surprised to find the marionette can talk and expresses a wish for stories about toys. As she encourages the marionette to share tales, the first story highlights a deceitful mouse and a noble rabbit embroiled in a plot involving betrayal and revenge. This whimsical exchange between Molly and her toy friend sets the stage for a series of engaging stories that explore themes of friendship, morality, and the surprises of life, keeping young readers entertained while also imparting valuable lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fantasy literature |
| Subject | Toys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23523 |
| Release Date | Nov 17, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 104 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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