Frances Hodgson Burnett

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.

A Little Princess

Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London school, is left in poverty when her father dies, but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor.

i cried multiple times while reading this, and will genuinely never be the same after it. this book makes up more than half of my moral values, and i aspire to be like sara. i love the part when the writer says that “it became apparent that sara was a leader, too, and not because she could make herself disagreeable, but because she never did.”

zeina

Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London school, is left in poverty when her father dies but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor.

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Generations of children have treasured the story of Sara Crewe, the little girl who imagines shes a princess in order to survive hard times at Miss Minchins London boarding school. Now, this classic novel is available in two beautiful new collectors editions. With Tasha Tudors enchanting black-and-white illustrations, and lovely details like a satin ribbon marker and glorious full-color plates in the hardcover, these new editions of A Little Princess are must-haves for anyone who wants to rediscover the magic of this beloved story.

Jacqueline Englund

This is a beautiful story about friendship, loss, hope and courage...definitely deserves to be called a classic.

As much as it broke my heart, I really loved it 

Raghda Mohamed

Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London School, is left in poverty when her father dies, but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor.

Steph L 

This story was delightful. One star given to the characters. The characters in this movie were lovely, and I enjoyed most of them. I give one star to the plot. I loved the plot of this book and it was great!! I enjoyed the ups and downs of the story. I'm giving one star for the setting. This book captures London at the time the story takes place so well, and I felt like I was there. I give one star for the principal character, Sara. I know I already gave a star for the characters, but I think that Sara should get her own star on here. I give my last star for personal enjoyment. I had such a good time reading this book, and it was a fun experience.

Hannah Wall

That was the best! A friend gave it to me from my birthday and I loved it soo much! The story is amazing and Sara’s loves and perseverance is amazing and pure!

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to make friends at boarding school and settle in. But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father again, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap dancing lessons and luxury for drudgery and a room in the attic.

Muhammad Azkal Azkiya

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Isabella Tuohy

My favourite book since childhood, read this in Year 5 and still love it to this very day. Foes get a bit sad in yhe middle but with a pleasant and satisfying end

Nicole Lucy O'Loughlin

This is not my first time reading this book and I doubt this will be the last either. This is the kind of book that I would enjoy to read to any children I may have one day. This is a book about kindness, hope, optimism and the importance of imagination. I can completely understand why this is a classic and whilst the colonialist attitudes are outdates and uncomfortable, this is a timeless story perfect for dark, winter nights.

Renee Delcourt

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           This was my first time reading this as an adult. The Little Princess was always one of my favorite stories as a child and maybe its because as a little girl its fanciful to believe anyone could be a "little princess" like Sara.... But as an adult, oh man, there is so much that is just wrong and probably was things from the time but WTF? Sara was an unknown drudge to "the Indian Gentleman" and yet he was like "Yep lets gift that girl random stuff." Yet here's Becky.... Being beat.... But Mr. Carrisford doesn't take pity on poor Becky... Nooooo. And when he finds out Sara is Mr. Crewe's daughter and takes her in, what does he do for Becky? Oh, she can be Sara's personal maid.... 

I think I might go rant for a while.

"I pretend I am a princess, so that I can try and behave like one Without her beloved father and miles from home, it is very hard for Sara Crewe to like her new life at boarding school. Luckily Sara is always dreaming up wonderful things and her power of telling stories wins her lots of friends. When a letter arrives that brings disastrous news, the wicked headmistress Miss Minchin forces Sara to become a servant. Her lovely clothes and toys are taken away from her. She must work from dawn until midnight. How will Sara cope with her new found poverty? Can her imagination help her overcome this horrible situation? BACKSTORY- Read why Jacqueline Wilson loves this book and find out which pupil of Sara's school you are most like."

Marisa Shibata

This is one of my all time favourite books !!! I have read it so many times.. I think I've lost count.....a definite recommendation ((^▽^)/★*☆♪

adria

Absolutely loved it. Such a delightful little story. Sara was one of the best protagonists I've ever read. She is so incredibly strong, and her positivity and the way she uses her imagination to cope with her hardships are absolutely inspiring.

Mireia 

Bueno, empezar diciendo que empecé este libro sin muchas expectativas y me ha gustado bastante. Empatizas mucho con la pequeña Sara y aunque ha veces se me haya hecho un poco cargante por su manera de ser también pienso que si no fuera así no habría pasado por todo lo que ha tenido que pasar. 
En ciertos momentos el libro se me ha hecho un poco tedioso, más o menos por la mitad, pero siempre está pasando algo en la vida de Sara que hace que no te puedas desenganchar del libro aunque el capítulo que estes leyendo no sea tu favorito.

Aly Valenz

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           I read this book before. A few years ago. And just finished re reading it. Now . I am quite confused though I did see both Shirley's temples and the 1995 movie adaptations and if you also did. Captain crew is found Alive with amnesia and I Believe in Shirley's he is also . Now I can understand the 1995 one letting her father Iive but why didn't Shirley's ?? Follow the book ?

Lorien O'Brien

OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK! Fancis Hodgson Burnett won my little heart as a kid first with the amazing movie adaptation of this novel, then with her novel The Secret Garden. I adored the story and the found the voice incredibly engaging, much more so than most children classics.

The movie made such a big mark on my heart that it helped me love stories before I could read, and long before I tried to write. Sara Crewe's heart and love and imagination was so inspiring that it has helped me over and over again, even when I didn't realize it as a kid and now as an adult.

I knew I needed to read the book when I learned about it, but until recently hadn't picked it up. Finding this gorgeous edition I knew I had to have it and when I pulled it from my TBR jar I knew I had to read it. It was a little slow thanks to work and other books getting in the way, but I loved it in the first five pages. Somethings I prefer from the movie (like Becky not being white and where the princess fantasy came from) while others from the book are better. But I love them both and it's a must read for little girls, I think.

I will treasure this story for the rest of my life!

A little princess is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. In 1888, two years after the book Little Lord Fauntleroy, she brought in the youth magazine Saint Nicholas the serialized novel Sara Crewe: or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's Boarding School. After the success of the series, she published a novella in 1903 as A Little Princess. In 1905 it was followed by the conversion to an enhanced novel, A Little Princess: The story of Sara Crewe, in which now also appear the classmates Lottie and Ermengarde, the maid Becky and the rat Melchisedec. The anime adaptation on the novel called Princess Sara was produced by Nippon Animation in 1985. An American film adaptation was made in 1995 ran under the same tittle as the book. The film was critically acclaimed.

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