A Little Window: Guests by Jean M. Snyder

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: Standard (8th-9th 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.