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Title: The Little Hunchback Zia
Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Little Hunchback Zia" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Zia, a deformed child living in a bleak and oppressive environment, who goes on a journey filled with hardship, self-discovery, and spiritual awakening. The themes of compassion, resilience, and the quest for acceptance are central to Zia's experiences and interactions with those around him. The narrative follows Zia, a little hunchback boy who is shunned and mistreated due to his deformity, causing him to flee from the only home he knows. As he wanders through the night, he struggles with fear and loneliness, encountering different individuals who react to his appearance with mixed emotions. His journey leads him ultimately to Bethlehem, where he finds solace and a mystical transformation after witnessing the birth of a child that embodies light and hope. Zia's character evolves from one of deep shame and self-loathing to a place of liberation and joy, culminating in his healing and recognition of his inherent worth. The story beautifully captures the struggle for acceptance and the redemptive power of love and kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924
EBook No.: 5303
Published: Mar 1, 2004
Downloads: 97
Language: English
Subject: Christmas stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Little Hunchback Zia
Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Little Hunchback Zia" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Zia, a deformed child living in a bleak and oppressive environment, who goes on a journey filled with hardship, self-discovery, and spiritual awakening. The themes of compassion, resilience, and the quest for acceptance are central to Zia's experiences and interactions with those around him. The narrative follows Zia, a little hunchback boy who is shunned and mistreated due to his deformity, causing him to flee from the only home he knows. As he wanders through the night, he struggles with fear and loneliness, encountering different individuals who react to his appearance with mixed emotions. His journey leads him ultimately to Bethlehem, where he finds solace and a mystical transformation after witnessing the birth of a child that embodies light and hope. Zia's character evolves from one of deep shame and self-loathing to a place of liberation and joy, culminating in his healing and recognition of his inherent worth. The story beautifully captures the struggle for acceptance and the redemptive power of love and kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924
EBook No.: 5303
Published: Mar 1, 2004
Downloads: 97
Language: English
Subject: Christmas stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.