| Author |
Molesworth, Mrs., 1839-1921 |
| Illustrator |
Baumer, Lewis Christopher Edward, 1870-1963 |
| Title |
Hoodie
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Hoodie" by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young girl named Hoodie, who is portrayed as a spirited and temperamental child, often at odds with her family and the world around her. Throughout the opening portion of the book, readers are introduced to Hoodie's struggles with her emotions and her interactions with her siblings, particularly during a chaotic episode in the nursery. At the start of the novel, we find a lively nursery scene disrupted by Hoodie, who expresses her dissatisfaction through furious screams, declaring that she doesn't love anyone. This behavior raises eyebrows among her family members, who find her temper puzzling yet frustrating. Hoodie's longing for love and understanding shines through as she grapples with her temper and her desire for connection, especially emphasizing her interactions with her siblings and their mutual frustrations. The beginning sets the stage for a story rich in themes of childhood emotion, family dynamics, and the quest for acceptance. (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 |
Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
26125 |
| Release Date |
Jul 25, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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