Rumpty-Dudget's Tower: A Fairy Tale by Julian Hawthorne
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"Rumpty-Dudget's Tower: A Fairy Tale" by Julian Hawthorne is a children's fairy tale written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around three royal siblings—Princess Hilda, Prince Frank, and Prince Henry—and their adventures with a mischievous dwarf named Rumpty-Dudget, who seeks to ensnare them. The book presents whimsical themes of bravery, the importance of love, and the struggle against dark enchantments in a fantastical setting. The narrative begins with the children
living a sheltered life in their palace, surrounded by enchanting but dangerous elements. When Rumpty-Dudget finally catches Prince Henry, it's up to Princess Hilda and Prince Frank, along with their magical cat, Tom, to devise a plan to rescue him. The children set off on a quest to retrieve mystical items—like the Golden Ivy-seed and the Diamond Water-drop—necessary to defeat Rumpty-Dudget and save their brother. Throughout their journey, they confront challenges that teach them about sacrifice and the power of love. Ultimately, they prevail, free Prince Henry from Rumpty-Dudget’s tower, and restore their family, leading to a joyous reunion in Fairy Land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hawthorne, Julian, 1846-1934 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Hood, George, 1869-1949 |
| LoC No. | 24022579 |
| Title | Rumpty-Dudget's Tower: A Fairy Tale |
| Credits |
Produced by Tim Lindell, N Mercer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rescues -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62408 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-62408-2 |
| Release Date | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 223 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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