The Cuckoo Clock

"The Cuckoo Clock" by Mrs. Molesworth is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a little girl named Griselda as she moves into an old, enchanting house inhabited by her aunts and an intriguing cuckoo clock that holds a world of magic and mystery. This whimsical tale weaves themes of curiosity, adventure, and the importance of family and imagination. The opening of the book introduces Griselda as she arrives at her new home, an antiquated house surrounded by a lush garden and populated by rooks. It describes her feelings of strangeness and wonder as she meets her elderly aunts and learns about a cuckoo that resides in a clock—drawing the reader into a captivating atmosphere filled with potential adventure. Griselda's initial nights are marked by her fascination with the strange noises of the cuckoo, setting the stage for her exploration of the house and the mysteries it contains, including the magical elements that will unfold as she engages with the world of her new home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Mary Louisa Molesworth, née Stewart was an English writer of children's stories who wrote for children under the name of Mrs Molesworth. Her first novels, for adult readers, Lover and Husband (1869) to Cicely (1874), appeared under the pseudonym of Ennis Graham. Her name occasionally appears in print as M. L. S. Molesworth.