A Comprehensive Summary and Analysis of Editha's Burglar A Story For Children

Frances Hodgson Burnett's "Editha's Burglar" introduces us to Editha, a peculiar and imaginative little girl unlike her peers. Living in London with her parents, Editha spends much of her time in her father's library, immersed in books and newspapers. Her father, a writer and newspaper editor, unwittingly exposes her to a world of "strange events" through his work, including the existence of burglars.