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Racketty-Packetty House, as Told by Queen Crosspatch

By Frances Hodgson Burnett

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a world of old toys and new rivals, a family of dolls must prove that happiness and friendship are more valuable than perfection to win the heart of a princess and save their home.

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2004-08-11
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"Racketty-Packetty House, as Told by Queen Crosspatch" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a sweet story for kids that takes place long ago, focusing on some dolls living in a worn-down dolls' house, showing how happy they are even though they don't have much, especially when a fancy new dolls' house called Tidy Castle appears. It's all about how important friendship and being able to bounce back from tough times are, and that being happy is better than having lots of stuff. The story follows the Racketty-Packetty family as they try to avoid being thrown away because they're old and their house isn't fancy. Cynthia, who owns the dolls, starts liking the Tidy Castle dolls more, but the Racketty-Packetty dolls, especially Peter Piper and Lady Patsy, still love their messy, fun lives. A fairy named Queen Crosspatch helps them out, and in the end, the Racketty-Packetty family wins over a princess who comes to visit, saving them and turning them into beautiful dolls while they keep their happy personalities.

About the Author

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).

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