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Witch Fiction

Goody Two Shoes

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    Goody Two Shoes is a witch fiction novel by an unknown author.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About Goody Two Shoes

    "Goody Two Shoes" by Anonymous is a children's story published in 1765. The tale follows Margery Meanwell, a poor orphan girl with only one shoe, whose delight at receiving a complete pair earns her the nickname Goody Two-Shoes. Through virtue and determination, she becomes a teacher and eventually marries a wealthy widower. This influential work popularized the phrase "goody two-shoes" and is considered one of the earliest children's novels in English, notable for its female heroine in a realistic setting.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Orphans, Juvenile fiction
    • Conduct of life, Juvenile fiction
    • Children, Conduct of life, Juvenile fiction
    • Siblings, Juvenile fiction
    • Trials, Witchcraft, Juvenile fiction

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    Who wrote Goody Two Shoes?

    Goody Two Shoes was written by an unknown author.

    What genre is Goody Two Shoes?

    It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.

    Is Goody Two Shoes free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to Goody Two Shoes?

    Readers who like it often enjoy The Marvelous Land of Oz, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

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