Excerpt from Racketty-Packetty House: As Told by Queen Crosspatch
Packetty House and indeed was quite ashamed of it. She thought the corner behind the door quite good enough for such a shabby old dolls'' house, when there was the beautiful big new one built like a castle and furnished with the most elegant chairs and tables and car pets and curtains and ornaments and pictures and beds and baths and lamps and book - cases, and with a knocker on the front door, and a stable with a pony cart in it at the back. The minute she saw it she called'' out°.
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Acclaimed illustrator Wendy Anderson Halperin celebrates Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic, a tale of two dollhouses, just in time for its 100th anniversary. When Tidy Castle arrives, brand-new and grand in every way, the Racketty-Packetty House has never looked shabbier, and it is shoved in the corner of Cynthia's nursery. But the Racketty family still dances, sings, and laughs louder than all the fancy dolls combined. When a real-life princess visits the nursery, the Rackettys learn that the humans are planning to destroy their house. Only a miracle -- or some very unusual magic -- can save them now! Since its publication in 1906, the story of how Queen Crosspatch and her band of fairies rescued the Racketty-Packetty House has inspired dreamers and readers of all ages in the tradition of The Secret Garden and A Little Princess. Now Wendy Anderson Halperin's illustrations, brimming with whimsy and wonder, unlock the magic of two dollhouses -- one posh and one proud -- to a whole new generation of readers.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of a family of dolls who live in a ramshackle, old-fashioned dollhouse. The dolls, once grand and fashionable, have fallen into disrepair and are considered outdated by their young owner, Cynthia. However, the dolls, led by the cheerful Peter Piper, find joy in their shabby existence and remain optimistic despite their circumstances. The author masterfully weaves a heartwarming narrative about the power of resilience and finding happiness in unexpected places. The dolls, despite their lack of modern amenities, are able to find joy in simple pleasures, such as playing games and telling stories. This book offers a delightful exploration of the enduring power of imagination and the importance of finding joy in the ordinary, even when faced with the challenges of changing times. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781440082320_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781440082320
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781440082320
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)