Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 315 Eliot, Ethel Cook 1890 1972 The Little House in the Fairy Wood Produced by Hilary Caws-Elwitt; images courtesy Rachel Newman (rachelpages.com) "The Little House in the Fairy Wood" by Ethel Cook Eliot is a children's fantasy novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young orphan named Eric who, after a difficult morning spent with the unwelcoming Mrs. Freg and her sons, discovers a magical world within the woods as he escapes from his stifling life. As he ventures deeper into the forest, he encounters kindness and warmth with new friends, particularly Ivra, who is part fairy, and her mother Helma, who provide him with a sense of belonging and adventure. The opening of the book introduces Eric, a young boy mistreated in his orphanage home. Waking to the gruffness of Mrs. Freg, he feels the sting of neglect and expresses his frustration openly. Spurred by a deep-seated yearning for freedom and happiness, Eric leaves home, feeling the presence of magic beckoning him. He slowly transitions from despair to wonder as he is drawn into the enchanting mist of autumn leaves, leading him to a seemingly magical home in the woods. There, he meets a loving family and experiences the warmth of true companionship, which starkly contrasts his previous life. The stage is set for Eric’s journey of self-discovery and personal attachment as he navigates this newfound world filled with fairies, magic, and the possibility of a new beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Fairy tales Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Magic -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 223374 2025-08-05T03:41:57.166003 text/html 223313 2020-12-19T22:42:40 text/html 335885 2025-08-05T03:42:03.589903 application/epub+zip 339443 2025-08-05T03:41:59.954949 application/epub+zip 149761 2025-08-05T03:41:58.839927 application/epub+zip 503559 2025-08-05T03:42:06.447902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477231 2025-08-05T03:42:02.920071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252008 2022-09-05T08:09:34.446243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207127 2025-08-05T03:41:56.725958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187374 2024-10-28T17:50:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208622 2020-12-19T22:42:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 5631339 2006-03-04T06:51:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 20956 2025-08-05T03:42:06.581883 application/rdf+xml 13974 2025-08-05T03:41:59.367910 image/jpeg 3564 2025-08-05T03:41:59.096959 image/jpeg 263533 2020-12-19T22:42:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 76270 2020-12-19T22:42:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 330866 2025-08-05T03:41:57.195949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog