A dramatic reversal of the traditional 'rags to riches' formula, "A Little Princess", by the author of "The Secret Garden", Frances Hodgson Burnett, is a truly magical story about the power of optimism in the face of adversity, which continues to enchant readers of all ages.
First published as a book in 1905, "A Little Princess" has been listed by the U.S. National Education Association as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children."
Synopsis
Sara Crewe, an exceptionally intelligent and imaginative student at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, is devastated when her adored, indulgent father dies. Now penniless and banished to a room in the attic, Sara is demeaned, abused, and forced to work as a servant. How this resourceful girl's fortunes change again is at the center of "A Little Princess", one of the best-loved stories in all of children's literature.
