Burnett, Frances Hodgson 1849-1924 creator Cady, Harrison 1877-1970 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Racketty-Packetty House, as Told by Queen Crosspatch" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a charming children's book written during the early 20th century. This delightful tale explores the lives of a group of dolls who live in a shabby dolls’ house, contrasting their joyful existence with the newly introduced, elegant Tidy Castle. The book encapsulates themes of friendship, resilience, and the intrinsic value of happiness over materialistic standards. The story revolves around the Racketty-Packetty family's experiences as they face the threat of being discarded due to their old-fashioned appearance and unrefined neighborhood. As Cynthia, the little girl who owns the dolls, becomes enamored with the more fashionable Tidy Castle dolls, the Racketty-Packetty dolls—led by characters like Peter Piper and Lady Patsy—embrace their uniqueness and find joy in their fun-filled, albeit tattered lives. With interventions by Queen Crosspatch, a fairy who looks out for them, the Racketty-Packetty family ultimately wins the affection of a visiting princess, ensuring their survival and transformation into beautiful dolls, all while maintaining their cheerful and good-natured spirits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-08-11 HTML file produced by David Widger from the text file of Nicole Apostola Original publication data not identified Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Social classes -- Juvenile fiction Dolls -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8574 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8574 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133224.0 8574