A Little Princess by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

This classic British tale tells the story of Sara Crewe, a young girl who grows up at a boarding school run by the unkindly Miss Minchin.

Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess tells the story of Sara Crewe, a young girl who has been left at a boarding school by her wealthy father. There, she displays all the attributes of an ideal pupil, treating the other children with kindness and compassion. But the headmistress, Miss Minchin, is jealous of Sara's wealth and seizes the first opportunity to put the young girl "in her place" when misfortune strikes. This handsome Word Cloud edition of the classic children's novel includes black-and-white illustrations by Ethel Franklin Betts and a heat-burnished cover with foil stamping, making it a wonderful addition to the bookshelf.

Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
Published: 07/05/2022
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.60h x 4.90w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781645179047
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Frances Hodgson Burnett (November 24, 1849 - October 29, 1924) was an English playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden (1911), A Little Princess (1905), and Little Lord Fauntleroy (1885-6). She was born in Cheetham, England, and in 1865 emigrated to the United States, settling near Knoxville, Tennessee.

Ethel Franklin Betts (1877-1959) was an American illustrator of children's books during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.