Publisher's Synopsis
Great Uncle Hoot-Toot is a children's book written by Mary Louisa Molesworth, also known as Mrs. Molesworth, and was first published in 1889. The story revolves around a young girl named Rosamund, who goes to visit her great uncle Hoot-Toot in his old and mysterious house. Rosamund is fascinated by her great uncle, who is always dressed in black and wears a large hat that makes a hooting sound whenever he moves his head. Despite his strange appearance, Rosamund quickly bonds with her great uncle and learns about his past adventures and travels. As the story progresses, Rosamund discovers that her great uncle has a secret room filled with exotic treasures and artifacts from his travels. However, the room is guarded by a fierce black cat who will not let anyone enter. Rosamund becomes determined to solve the mystery of the secret room and sets out to find a way to enter it. With the help of her great uncle and some clever thinking, Rosamund finally manages to enter the secret room and discovers its amazing contents.Great Uncle Hoot-Toot is a charming and engaging story that captures the imagination of young readers. It is a tale of adventure, mystery, and friendship that teaches children about the importance of curiosity, perseverance, and the value of family connections. The book is beautifully written and illustrated, making it a timeless classic that continues to delight and inspire children today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
