A Little Princess: the Children's Classic Novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Nov 2017 · Classic Books Book 1 · Xist Publishing

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A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Sara Crewe has a wonderful life. Her father loves her. She's going to a top school with all the luxuries a little girl could ever want. Sara is pretty. Sara is kind. Sara has everything she wants and needs. Until one day, word comes that her father has lost his fortune and died in India and her mean headmistress wants Sara to pay back all of the money he owed. Sara's life turns upside down and she is forced to work as a servant in the school she once attended.
Despite all of her misfortunes, Sara maintains a kind spirit and a cheerful attitude. She works had and makes friends with everyone she meets--including a funny monkey who lives next door. When the monkey's owner makes the acquaintance of this sweet little girl, Sara's father's past is once again considered. Is Sara's fate set as a servant girl?
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a sweet childhood classic that deserves to be read again and again.

About the author

Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote for children and adults, publishing both plays and novels. She was born in Manchester, England, on November 24, 1849. Her father, who owned a furniture store, died when she was only four years old. Her mother struggled to keep the family business running while trying to raise five children. Finally, because of the failing Manchester economy, the family sold the store and immigrated to the United States. In 1865 they settled just outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. Hoping to offset her family's continuing financial troubles, Burnett began to submit her stories to women's magazines. She was immediately successful. In the late 1860s her stories were published in nearly every popular American magazine. Burnett helped to support her family with income from the sale of her stories, even saving enough to finance a trip back to England, where she stayed for over a year. In 1879, Burnett published her first stories for children; two of her most popular are A Little Princess and The Secret Garden. In contrast to an extremely successful career, Burnett's personal life held many challenges. Her son Lionel was diagnosed with tuberculosis at age 15, from which he never recovered. His death inspired several stories about dead or dying children. Burnett lived her later years on Long Island, New York. She died in 1924.