A Little Window: Question

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

In Jean M. Snyder's book, A Little Window: Question, a young girl named Lila is struggling to find her place in the world. She is a bright and inquisitive child, but she is often overlooked and misunderstood by her family and peers. When Lila discovers a mysterious window in her bedroom, she is drawn to it and begins to explore the world beyond. Through her adventures, she learns to trust her own instincts and discovers the power of her own voice. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters who help her to understand the importance of asking questions and seeking answers. As Lila's journey unfolds, she discovers that the answers she seeks may be closer than she thinks.

By Jean M. Snyder · First published 1955 · Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Romance · 217 words

First lines

("Locheven")

Would you choose The formal garden With lilac hedges And vistas of velvet lawn And marble fountain Shining pool and Marble bench o'er-topped By drooping willow; Massed color in trim beds, And stately garden house Festooned with wisteria And guarded by strutting peacock?

Or,

The wood's garden, The wild garden, Tumbling over itself With pale Jacks, and violets -- Blue and gold, and Baby ferns, tucked Within sheltering gnarled roots! And mossy mounds, starred With Trillium and Crane's bill; And patches of lavender sunlight, (No, it's wild Phlox, In the flickering light) -- And fire-flies and flapping owls, At twilight, and furry rabbits, Bobbing ahead up the path.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Jean M. Snyder
Date: 1955 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
Length: 217 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Fiction — The title suggests a story with a narrative arc, and the author's name implies a work of fiction.
Mystery — The title implies a sense of mystery and intrigue, suggesting a work of mystery fiction.
Romance — The title implies a sense of intimacy and emotion, suggesting a work of romance fiction.
Fantasy — The title implies a sense of the unknown and the supernatural, suggesting a work of fantasy fiction.