The Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows) 1863-1931 creator Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze) 1870-1967 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Gate of the Giant Scissors" by Annie F. Johnston is a children's novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Joyce, who is living in France with her wealthy cousin, Kate. Struggling with homesickness and feeling out of place among the unfamiliar surroundings and language, Joyce's journey unfolds as she discovers the mysterious gate with giant scissors that has never been opened, as well as befriends a boy named Jules who endures hardship under a cruel caretaker. At the start of the book, Joyce is introduced sitting in a pear tree, overcome with homesickness for her family back in America. Engulfed in her longing, she reflects on cherished memories and experiences that make her feel closer to home. The narrative then shifts to her curiosity about the enigmatic gate, which seems to symbolize the boundaries between her new life and her old. Additionally, we learn about Jules, the little goatherd isolated by his caretaker's harshness, establishing a parallel to Joyce's own feelings of entrapment. This connection ignites her resolve to champion for him, suggesting that the themes of friendship, bravery, and social justice play a central role as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-04-01 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Original publication data not identified Fantasy fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Cousins -- Juvenile fiction Sick children -- Juvenile fiction Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction Homesickness -- Juvenile fiction Scissors and shears -- Juvenile fiction Tours (France) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12176 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12176 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133306.0 12176