A Little Princess (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) by Frances Hodgson Burnett
A Little Princess tells the story of Sara Crewe, a kind and imaginative girl raised in India by her doting father. Enrolled in a London boarding school, she is thrust from luxury to poverty when her father dies penniless. Despite her hardships, Sara's grace and generosity endure, earning her the title of a 'princess' among her peers. Her fortunes take a mysterious turn when a neighbor, Mr. Carrisford, who was her father's business partner, seeks to rectify past wrongs.
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, expands upon her serialized story Sara Crewe. It became a children's classic for its fairy tale qualities, vivid characters, and dramatic plot. Celebrated by the National Education Association as a top book for children, Burnett's novel has influenced the genre with its themes of resilience and kindness. The story, embodying the hardships and eventual triumph of young Sara Crewe, remains a poignant example of storytelling that combines reality with the enchantment of fairy tales.
This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.
Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in 1849 in Manchester. After her father's death the family moved to Tennessee, USA in 1865. She started writing for magazines soon after moving to the United States and went on to write, and have published, a number of adult novels. Little Lord Fauntleroy was
published in 1886 followed by A Little Princess in 1905 and The Secret Garden in 1911. These children's books are what she is now best known for, although her adult novels were very popular during her life. Frances Hodgson Burnett because a US citizen in 1905 and died in 1924.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781778784644 |
| ISBN 10 | 177878464X |
| Title | A Little Princess (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) |
| Author | Frances Hodgson Burnett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Royal Classics |
| Year published | 2024-04-16 |
| Number of pages | 172 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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