Frances Hodgson Burnett’s tale of a young girl’s journey to realize that kindness and generosity can see you through the hardest of times Sara Crewe had a perfect life. Her father, Captain Crewe, was wealthy and sure to become even wealthier on future expeditions. Before departing on his next voyage, he leaves Sara at the Miss Minchin Select Seminary for Young Ladies. There, Sara is treated like … Sara is treated like royalty. But when news of her father’s death arrives soon after her birthday, Sara’s life changes forever. Now penniless, she is forced to live in the attic and work as a servant for the school.
A story of the perseverance of love, imagination, and respect in the face of cruelty, The Little Princess has delighted generations of readers as Sara’s indomitable spirit has provided inspiration to countless girls and boys.
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The first time I read this book I couldn’t put it down until the end I was eleven and just so moved by Sara Crew and her journey that it wasn’t until three in the morning when I finished, even all these years later I still find the story very moving and enchanting.
I was hesitant to admit that me, as a boy, was in love with this book. It is a moving story of a girl trapped in the attic in the time period of Victorian England, a time period I was fascinated about as a child. It is all about imagination and its power to inspire and move you to overcome adversity with the power of Belief. Sentimentally but beautifully written nonetheless.
Little Princess — Frances Hodgson Burnett — I reread it because I found the free digital copy, and I’m all for happy reads right now. It’s one of my childhood favorites. I read it in a loop with The Secret Garden and Rebecca of Sunnybrook farm several times. 🙂 There is a good reason they keep remaking this as a movie! Happy Reading!
When I was a little girl I wore out my VHS tape (yes I am that old) of Shirley Temple as A Little Princess. So when I had the chance to read the book as an adult I jumped on it. The book was different and more beautiful than the movie. I say beautiful because I felt the feelings and emotions of Sara. As you read you really experience the cruelty she received from Miss Minchin.
A Little Princess is a tradition that should be shared with generations of little girls around the world.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher, Dover Publications, through NetGalley. Any and all opinions expressed in the above review are entirely my own.
One of my favourite books of all time–a story that helped ignite my love of reading.
Great book
Still love this book from childhood and have passed the love down to my daughter. Always, a delight!
‘A Little Princess’ was the book that inspired me to write after I read it at the age of six. Faith, hope, love, loss, and self-belief all encompass the journey that Sarah Crewe takes from the first chapter to the last. A beautiful story about the nature of people, believing in your heart, and never giving up.
I was transported back to childhood with this audiobook. I had never read this story but had seen the movie many times growing up and always loved it. Shiromi Arserio is simply wonderful as the narrator of this lovely story. I was gifted this audio book with the understanding that I would leave an honest review.
Love the story
This is a wonderful morality tale. It shows how your attitude towards life circumstances really affects the people around you. Sometimes you don’t even know the people or the good that comes out of it as in the scene with the beggar child.
This story starts out so happy for little Sara Crewe. Despite her station in life with money to spare, she is an odd, kind little girl. When hard situations and sadness crashes into her life, Sara shows bravery and reaches into her imagination to get through the hunger and degradation she is put through.
‘A Little Princess’ shows how money can lift you up in the eyes of some people, like the headmistress and some of the girls, and that is a sad reality of life. But if somebody is a true friend, like Becky and Ermengarde, then your wealth is not as important as the kindness of your heart.
This book is a gem, and it holds many important lessons that anybody of any age can treasure. This is a wonderful read for everybody.
i diddnt even get to read it