Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 Burnett, Frances Hodgson 1849 1924 Townesend, Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett Hodgson, Frances Eliza In the Closed Room Produced by Paul Hollander, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "In the Closed Room" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a novel written during the late 19th century, showcasing the author’s signature blend of fantasy and reality. This book delves into themes of childhood innocence, the search for identity, and the interconnection between life and the afterlife. The story primarily unfolds through the experiences of a young girl named Judith, who feels a profound sense of displacement from her mundane surroundings. The narrative follows Judith, a frail and curious child living in a cramped apartment with her hardworking parents. As she grapples with her solitude and the chaotic noise of city life, she discovers a magical "Closed Room" in a nearby abandoned house, where she meets the ghostly presence of a little girl resembling Aunt Hester, her deceased ancestor. Their interactions reveal a world of imagination and a longing for connection that transcends the limitations of Judith's reality. The book beautifully portrays Judith's internal struggle and her journey toward discovering her true self and the wonders that lie beyond her everyday life, culminating in a touching exploration of love, loss, and the bittersweet nature of childhood memories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Girls -- Juvenile fiction Ghosts -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 95280 2025-07-03T06:09:58.484694 text/html 95101 2025-01-09T21:26:40.285584 text/html 103087 2025-07-03T06:10:02.229750 application/epub+zip 101876 2025-07-03T06:09:59.988691 application/epub+zip 101875 2025-07-03T06:09:59.012700 application/epub+zip 195594 2025-07-03T06:10:03.914708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186545 2025-07-03T06:10:01.659721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161166 2022-09-03T09:51:44.036766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82339 2025-07-03T06:09:58.266707 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82146 2012-09-01T14:57:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17767 2025-07-03T06:10:04.030672 application/rdf+xml 12336 2025-07-03T06:09:59.485696 image/jpeg 3252 2025-07-03T06:09:59.247691 image/jpeg 30804 2012-09-01T14:59:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 100847 2025-07-03T06:09:58.494750 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 en.wikipedia