A Secret Princess, Margaret Stohl
A Secret Princess, Margaret Stohl
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A Secret Princess

Author: Margaret Stohl, Melissa de la Cruz

Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown

Unabridged: 10 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/28/2022

Synopsis

A surprising and romantic YA retelling-mashup of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden by bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz.

Best friends Mary Lennox, Sara Crewe, and Cedric Erroll are best friends. And thank goodness, since their boarding school is basically insufferable. When one of the friends suffers a personal tragedy, a plan—and a secret—change everything for the trio . . . for good.  
 
Filled with charm and romance, and inspired by some of classic literature's most beloved characters, The Secret Princess is the perfect blend of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden—and the perfect companion to Jo & Laurie.

About The Author

Margaret Stohl is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, she has been published in fifty countries and thirty-two languages and has sold more than ten million books worldwide. She has published fifteen novels and graphic novels, as well as contributed to several games and countless comics since her debut. Learn more at mstohl.com and follow Margie on Twitter @mstohl and on Instagram @margaret_stohl.Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publisher’s Weekly and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Her books have topped USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and have been published in more than twenty countries with over ten million copies in print. Her latest books include Never After, a middle grade fairytale series and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Road Trip. Melissa de la Cruz lives in West Hollywood with her husband and daughter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shannara on August 15, 2022

A mashup between the Secret Garden and A Little Princess?!?! Oh my, yes please!!!! I knew this was going to be cute, but it was so very good!!!! The characters were brought to life in a whole new way to love!!! Sarah and Mary are just as amazing as I remember them, but throw in some more spunk and a......more

Goodreads review by Mallory on December 31, 2022

A Little Princess and The Secret Garden were two of my favorite stories so I was very excited for this mashup. I also love retold fairy tales which this feels at least adjacent to. Somehow it fell a bit short for me. It lacked some of the magic of the original stories and dragged a bit. I didn’t lov......more

Goodreads review by Grace A. on December 28, 2023

A brown-skinned princess tale? You don’t see that often, and what a refreshing tale it was. I insert myself into the characters of the books I read, especially those I enjoy. In this one, I was princess Sara Crewe, felt the joy of her elegance, brilliance and victories, and bore the pain of the prej......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on July 25, 2022

This was such a fun take on some of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic stories. I enjoyed the banter between Sara, Mary, and Collin and appreciated that the author brought her own heritage into Sara's character. I also thought the updates Stohl and de la Cruz made to some of the more antiquated aspec......more

Goodreads review by Amy on January 12, 2023

I’m marked my review with spoilers because I feel like I need to go in depth to the book to explain my issues with it. Overall, it was a very light, fluffy read but one I am unlikely to ever return to. - First, the plot summary listed on several websites was different from the summary on the jacket......more

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Praise for A Secret Princess:

“Surprising and romantic.” —Book Riot

“Stohl and de la Cruz imbue this escapist plot and heady romance with Victorian charm, picturesque villas, and idyllic atmosphere for fans of the original texts.” —Publishers Weekly

“Readers nostalgic for Burnett’s Victorian world will enjoy this adaptation.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Borrowing from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s well-known stories, Stohl and de la Cruz breathe fresh life into the narrative.” —Booklist

“A charming mash-up of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classics A Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy . . . Will keep readers, especially fans of Burnett’s work, turning pages to see just how these distinct characters can define their futures.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“It is refreshing to see diversity in the cast; Sara is Filipino and Cedric experiences seizures; their identities allow Stohl and de la Cruz to bring discussions of wealth, racism, and physical ailments to light in the 1860s.” —School Library Journal

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