Historical FictionChildren's
A Christmas child
1880·182 pages
A heartwarming tale of Little Ted, a boy by the sea, exploring kindness and relationships in a Victorian setting.
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A heartwarming tale of Little Ted, a boy by the sea, exploring kindness and relationships in a Victorian setting.
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Molesworth is best known as a writer of books for the young, such as Tell Me a Story (1875), Carrots (1876), The Cuckoo Clock (1877), The Tapestry Room (1879), and A Christmas Child (1880). She has been called "the Jane Austen of the nursery," while The Carved Lions (1895) "is probably her masterpiece." Mary Louisa Molesworth typified late Victorian writing for girls.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes tied to Christmas; includes Christian holiday context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Minor Victorian social norms reflected in family and gender roles.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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