A Little Window: Guests

Name: A Little Window: Guests
Author: Jean M. Snyder

In Jean M. Snyder's Guests, a young girl named Lizzie is sent to stay with her aunt and uncle in a small town in Pennsylvania. Lizzie is an outsider in the town, and she struggles to fit in. She soon discovers that her aunt and uncle are hiding a secret—they are harboring a group of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. Lizzie is determined to help the refugees, and she soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous mission to help them escape. Along the way, she learns about courage, friendship, and the power of kindness.

By Jean M. Snyder · First published 1955 · Genre: Fiction, Short Story, Mystery · 210 words

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There was emptiness When the birds left in the fall.

But to fill it came late butterflies, Dawdling flocks of brilliant things In clouds of scintillating beauty, Covering every bush and flower.

As silently as they came did they disappear And in their place came the music Of the katydid and the cricket.

Day and night the cheerful songs Of these tiny insects were our company.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Jean M. Snyder
Date: 1955 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Short Story, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
Length: 210 words
Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Fiction — This book is a work of fiction, as it is a story written by Jean M. Snyder.
Short Story — This book is a collection of short stories, as it is a compilation of stories written by Jean M. Snyder.
Mystery — This book contains elements of mystery, as it follows the guests of a mysterious house and their interactions with each other.
Romance — This book contains elements of romance, as it follows the relationships between the guests of the house and their interactions with each other.