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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... Read Full Overview

Racketty-Packetty House is the second novel in the Queen Crosspatch Series of books by the famous author of The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett.

The owner of a tumble-down dollhouse neglects its shabby occupants for a more aristocratic dollhouse and tenants, until a princess comes to visit and likes Racketty-Packetty House better.

Racketty-Packetty House was in a corner of Cynthia's nursery. And it was not in the best corner either. It was in the corner behind the door, and that was not at all a fashionable neighborhood. Racketty-Packetty House had been pushed there to be out of the way when Tidy Castle... Read Full Overview

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 - 29 October 1924) was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (published in 1885-1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).Frances... Read Full Overview

Frances Hodgson Burnett's Racketty-Packetty House is a charming children's tale that contrasts comfort with freedom through the lives of two very different communities of dolls. The residents of the worn but lively Racketty-Packetty House enjoy independence... Read Full Overview

Racketty-Packetty House is a children's book written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of The Secret Garden and A Little Princess. The book tells the story of a doll named Tidy Castle, who lives in a grand house with her family of aristocratic dolls. However, when a new... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Frances Hodgson Burnett's Racketty-Packetty House is a charming children's tale that contrasts comfort with freedom through the lives of two very different communities of dolls. The residents of the worn but lively Racketty-Packetty House enjoy independence... Read Full Overview

"Racketty-Packkett House" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a charming story for young readers, showcasing the author's gift for creating memorable characters and heartwarming narratives. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century America, the tale explores themes of family, friendship,... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

It's a tale of two dollhouses, a modern one, and one that is pushed aside. A story for children and the young at heart.

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Racketty-Packetty House is a children's book written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The story revolves around a dollhouse that belongs to a wealthy family, but is neglected and left in a corner of the attic. The dolls that live in the house are unhappy and lonely, until a new family... Read Full Overview