# The Gate of the Giant Scissors

By Annie F. Johnston.

"The Gate of the Giant Scissors" by Annie F. Johnston is a children's novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Joyce, who is living in France with her wealthy cousin, Kate. Struggling with homesickness and feeling out of place among the unfamiliar surroundings and language, Joyce's journey unfolds as she discovers the mysterious gate with giant scissors that has never been opened, as well as befriends a boy named Jules who endures hardship under a cruel caretaker. At the start of the book, Joyce is introduced sitting in a pear tree, overcome with homesickness for her family back in America. Engulfed in her longing, she reflects on cherished memories and experiences that make her feel closer to home. The narrative then shifts to her curiosity about the enigmatic gate, which seems to symbolize the boundaries between her new life and her old. Additionally, we learn about Jules, the little goatherd isolated by his caretaker's harshness, establishing a parallel to Joyce's own feelings of entrapment. This connection ignites her resolve to champion for him, suggesting that the themes of friendship, bravery, and social justice play a central role as the story progresses. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Illustrator: Etheldred B. Barry
- Subjects: Fantasy fiction; Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction; Friendship -- Juvenile fiction; Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction; Cousins -- Juvenile fiction; Sick children -- Juvenile fiction; Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction; Storytelling -- Juvenile fiction; Homesickness -- Juvenile fiction; Scissors and shears -- Juvenile fiction; Tours (France) -- Juvenile fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Gate of the Giant Scissors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/4349) by Annie Fellows Johnston (3 h 1 min, English)

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