Bøger af Frances Hodgson Burnett

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. Will she find that kindness and generosity are all the riches she truly needs?

~Straight up: Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess~The twist: an introduction by you.~ Annotated literary pairing for a truly immersive experience.This children's classic is the story of Sara Crewe, a student at Miss Minchin's London school who is left to poverty when her father dies. But all is not as it seems and she is rescued by a mysterious stranger. It is story of love and ultimately redemption.Presented with perfect pairing partners for epicurean pleasure, this Tar & Feather Classic also features an introduction where you are the author- creating a truly bespoke gift or addition to your personal library.

Nachdem Sara Crewe, Tochter eines in Indien lebenden wohlhabenden Vaters, mit sieben Jahren auf ein Mädchenpensionat in London geschickt wird, wird sie von ihren Mitschülerinnen wegen ihrer blühenden Phantasie und ihres Reichtums bald "Prinzessin Sara" genannt - von manchen liebevoll, von anderen spöttisch. Doch der Komfort und die bevorzugte Behandlung finden ein jähes Ende, als Saras Vater verarmt in Indien stirbt. Fortan wird sie in eine Dachkammer verbannt und muß für ihre Unterbringung hart arbeiten. Ihre Phantasie und wenige gute Freunde helfen ihr, nicht zu verzweifeln. Doch dann geschieht etwas Wunderbares ...

Life becomes difficult for a ten-year-old orphan after she lost both parents and is sent to her uncle's house in England. In his big house, she feels more lonely as ever, since her uncle is never home, her cousin is a sickly child and the servants treat her as if she is a spoiled kid.But day after day she discovers new experiences, rewarding challenges and above all, a secret behind a wall outside the house: A secret garden locked for years.Why such a once, beautiful space, had been forever closed? With the help of the gardener's son and her cousin, she tries to find out the mystery and power of a magical place full of wonder and healing. A timeless classic everyone should read.

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