Hoodie

Mary Louisa MolesworthProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 308K words
Chapters: 31

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today. Hoodie by Mrs. Molesworth. Author: Molesworth, Mrs., 1839-1921. Language: English. Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres. Release Date: Jul 25, 2008

Editor's review

Hoodie is a work by the British children's author Mrs. Molesworth (1839–1921), published by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook of juvenile literature. Mrs. Molesworth was known for domestic and children's themes; her works often depict children's daily lives, imagination, and small trials of growing up, in gentle prose with close attention to moral and emotional detail. The book serves as a sample of late 19th-century British children's literature: it is short, its plot centers on children's lives, and it can provide material for studying the history of children's literature, the history of family reading, or graded English reading. Readers should place it in its period context and note that its values and narrative pace differ markedly from contemporary children's books; rather than judging it by today's standards, one may attend to its observations of child psychology and family relations.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying 19th-century British children's literature and family narratives
Parents or teachers seeking public-domain English reading for children
Learners using graded English reading who wish to encounter classic children's books
Readers interested in Victorian views of childhood and family life

Not a good fit for

Young readers who prefer fast-paced plots and strong conflict
Younger readers who need modern annotations or a Chinese translation
Readers impatient with 19th-century values and narrative pace

Reading tips

Learn about Mrs. Molesworth's background first, then read the text, to better grasp its domestic themes.
When reading in English, read a chapter through first, mark unfamiliar words and period expressions, then look them up together.
When reading with children, discuss the characters' choices and feelings and compare them with contemporary situations.
Researchers can record narrative perspective and domestic scene descriptions as material for analyzing the history of children's literature.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

What age of child is this book suitable for?

The original is a 19th-century English children's novel whose language and period background are distant for contemporary young readers. As English reading, it is best attempted by upper-primary or teenage students with some foundation in English; younger children are better served by learning the story outline with a parent or teacher.

Who was Mrs. Molesworth?

Mrs. Molesworth (1839–1921) was a British children's author who wrote many novels on domestic and children's themes, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This book is one of her works, released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook for free reading.

Is this book related to modern works of the same name?

No direct relation. Hoodie here is a 19th-century children's work by Mrs. Molesworth, unrelated to contemporary books, films, or clothing concepts of the same name. Readers should note its period background and style and avoid approaching it with expectations formed by modern works.

Does the electronic edition include illustrations or notes?

The Project Gutenberg edition is primarily a public-domain text; whether it includes the original illustrations depends on how that ebook was prepared, and it usually has no modern annotations or introduction. Readers who need illustrations or background notes may consult the original edition or related research materials.

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Mary Louisa Molesworth Author · British · 1839–1921

Mrs. Molesworth (1839–1921), born Mary Louisa Molesworth, was an English writer of children's literature in the Victorian era. She was born in Rotterdam in 1839 and died in London in 1921, and was a prolific author; this site holds 57 of her works. Her representative books include The Cuckoo Clock, The Tapestry Room: A Child's Romance, Four Ghost Stories, The Carved Lions, Grandmother Dear: A Book for Boys and Girls, Christmas-Tree Land, and The Palace in the Garden. Her works are often classed as inspirational coming-of-age stories, usually centering on children and unfolding in settings where domestic life and fantasy intertwine. Her warm, delicate style combines imagination with a sense of everyday reality, and she has been called "the Jane Austen of the nursery." Public information is limited, but the sheer number of her works shows her lasting influence on child readers of her time.