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Title:The Cuckoo Clock
Author:Mrs. Molesworth
Book Format:hardcover
Book Edition:First Edition
Pages:Pages: 165 pages
Published:1954 by Dutton (first published 1877)
Categories:Fantasy. Fiction. Classics. Childrens

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I didn't read this edition but a 1930 one with Walter Crane Illustrations (of which I would've liked more).

It was neither as preachy as much Victorian children's literature nor as exciting as the best. There were some obvious didactic efforts and some interesting or pretty scenes, but overall I found in a little dull.

As a child I would have liked best the brief visit to the cuckoo's house. As an adult I found most interesting the penultimate introduction of the little neighbor boy, Phil, and what it reveals about class assumption and gender.

There were a lot of pretty standard "girly" elements: Griselda meets the flower fairies and gets a pretty dress for a banquet (which, interestingly, turns out to be very boring) and the virtues promoted are the standard feminine ones of obedience, silence, politeness and lack of complaint in the face of illness, boredom, and pointless tasks.

Fine but definitely not an essential read unless one is researching less-well-known Victorian fantasy.

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Ratings: 3.63 From 235 Users | 29 Reviews

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This is one of the most under-rated and least known of all the classic children's books -- and it's wonderful. Charming, well-written, imaginative, it takes you back to another era of fantasy. Highly recommended.

This fantasy book was really, really good. The little girl goes on magical trips with the cuckoo in the cuckoo clock. It kept us in suspense wondering where she would go next and if she would ever find fairyland....My son asked if we could start it again.

I didn't read this edition but a 1930 one with Walter Crane Illustrations (of which I would've liked more). It was neither as preachy as much Victorian children's literature nor as exciting as the best. There were some obvious didactic efforts and some interesting or pretty scenes, but overall I found in a little dull. As a child I would have liked best the brief visit to the cuckoo's house. As an adult I found most interesting the penultimate introduction of the little neighbor boy, Phil, and

Suffers from many of the faults of Victorian children's books (everyone learning to be good little girls and boys and grow up not to need fairy companions, etc.), but I have such happy memories of being read it as a bedtime story!

Want to read because it was a favorite of the girls in The Golden Name Day, one of my favorite childhood books.

Actual rating: 3.5

In conclusion, my instinct as a child was correct. A book , perhaps ,for admirers of improving Victorian children's literature. The episodes with the cuckoo I could have seen far enough with the notable exception of the history behind the clock.When Griselda was just herself and awake there were some lovely observations but otherwise,ugh.