A Little Princess, Frances Hodgson Burnett
A Little Princess, Frances Hodgson Burnett
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A Little Princess

Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett

Narrator: Virginia Leishman

Unabridged: 8 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/05/2008


Synopsis

Ten-year-old Sarah Crue arrives at Miss Minchin's London boarding school arrayed like a princess. She wears velvet, lace and silk, carries a gorgeous life-like doll, and has a French maid. Charming and imaginative, she soon becomes the envy of the other girls. When tragedy suddenly takes away Sarah's fine clothes and privileges, her schoolmates wait to see if she will give up. But, now living in the school's dingy attic and toiling long hours for the demanding students who were once her friends, Sarah's generous spirit remains untouched by the hardship and cruelty. Frances Hodgson Burnett earned a special place in children's hearts with her wonderful books which include The Secret Garden. Since 1905, A Little Princess has captivated countless readers, and recently it has been made into a major motion picture. Now, through Leishman's lyrical narration, Sarah and the other unforgettable characters of this delightful riches-to-rags tale speak to new generations.

About Frances Hodgson Burnett

English born novelist Frances Hodgson Burnett was best known for her children's stories, particularly Little Lord Fauntleroy, The Secret Garden, and A Little Princess. Many of her works have been and continue to be dramatized in film and video.

Frances Eliza Hodgson was born in Manchester, England, on November 24, 1849. When she was four, her father died, leaving her mother with five children and little money. They moved to America when she was sixteen and settled on a farm in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The family financial situation did not improve, and Frances felt that she had the ability to earn money from writing, so as a teenager, she sent her stories to an editor. She began with short stories based on her childhood days in Manchester. After "Surly Tim's Trouble" premiered in Scribner's Magazine in 1872, publishers pursued Frances; one successful story led to another.

Frances married Dr. Swan M. Burnett in 1873, and they had two sons. They traveled extensively throughout Europe and subsequently took up residence in Washington, D.C. Later, reporters criticized her lifestyle and turned public sentiment against her, despite her attempts to stay out of the public eye. Frances died October 29, 1924, at the age of seventy-four.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hailey on June 15, 2016

Oh my goodness I absolutely adored this! This brought me right back to childhood since I loved the movie as a kid, so glad the book is just as good!!......more

Goodreads review by Ruby on December 31, 2020

My favourite book of all time.......more

Goodreads review by Lisa of Troy on January 24, 2025

A blast from the past Once upon a time, in my childhood, I had watched the movie and read a modernized version of this old classic book, but I had never actually dusted off The Original. On eBay, I scored a 1928 copy of A Little Princess in relatively good shape for about $20. Mmmmmmmmmmm. What a tacti......more

Goodreads review by Reading_ on September 03, 2024

"She liked books more than anything else, and was, in fact, always inventing stories of beautiful things and telling them to herself." This book tells the story of a seven year old girl, Sara, whose father got posted in a faraway place and she had to stay in a seminary. And this is the best descriptio......more

Goodreads review by Calista on August 10, 2020

One of my favorite books of all time. Okay, this needs an update. I love magical realism and as far as I can tell, this is one of the first books that I read about magical realism. This book moved me so much. The world seems to crumble around the 'little princess', but she keeps her hope that things......more