Great Uncle Hoot-Toot by Mrs. Molesworth

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Author Molesworth, Mrs., 1839-1921
Title Great Uncle Hoot-Toot
Credits E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Paul Dring, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Great Uncle Hoot-Toot" by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the Tudor family, particularly the elder siblings Elsa and Frances, as they navigate family dynamics involving their younger brother, Geoffrey, amidst their mother's worries about financial troubles. The whimsical yet authoritative figure of Great-Uncle Hoot-Toot looms in the background, indicating that he will play a crucial role in their lives. At the start of the narrative, the family is in a state of turmoil as they face the potential loss of their financial stability. The opening chapter introduces Geoffrey as a boy plagued by selfishness and moodiness, causing strain in familial relationships. His sisters take on the responsibilities of managing the household and their mother’s emotions. The tension escalates with Geoffrey's perceived neglect and their mother's preoccupation with letters and unwelcome news. As tensions rise, the stage is set for the arrival of Great-Uncle Hoot-Toot, whose wisdom and unusual ways promise to shake things up in the Tudor household and potentially help guide Geoffrey towards better behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Farmers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Selfishness -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Obedience -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Letters -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Great-uncles -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 29295
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 20, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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