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A Little Princess

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

‘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.

A Little Princess (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

by Cathy East Dubowski

Sara Crewe is a student at Miss Minchin's fancy boarding school. She has the very best of everything. But when her rich father dies, she's left without a penny. Now Sara lives in the school's cold attic and works for crusts of bread. With some help from a secret friend and a touch of magic, Sara's world is about to change in ways she never dreamed. An adaptation of the classic novel that's just right for young readers!From the Trade Paperback edition.

A Little Princess (Little Golden Book)

by Andrea Posner-Sanchez

A Little Golden Book retelling of the classic novel beloved by generations of girls! &“It&’s not a dream,&” whispered Sara. &“The Magic is real!&” Preschoolers will be captivated by the story of Sara Crewe, a wealthy little girl who becomes a penniless orphan. Sara&’s rich imagination, and her kindness toward those with even less than she, help her through a difficult time. Then magical things begin to happen through warm, caring people, and soon Sara finds happiness for herself and her best friend. Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett&’s classic novel, this retelling, simply and warmly narrated, will charm little ones. They&’ll fall in love with Sara, the friends she makes in good times and bad, and her life as a little princess.

A Little Princess (Puffin Classics)

by 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?With deeply poignant introduction written by bestselling author of Chinese Cinderella, A Little Princess is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.

A Little Princess (Puffin In Bloom Ser.)

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Initially doted on by a wealthy father, the kind and creative Sarah Crewe leads a pampered life and is regarded highly by most who meet her earning the nickname princess. Unfortunately, Sarah's fortunes quickly change when her father dies suddenly, after his latest mining venture fails. Now a penniless orphan Sarah is forced to live in the attic at the girl's school she attends and becomes the servant of the cruel headmistress, Miss Minchin. Sarah remains positive, bolstered by friends, her imagination and her own kindness, throughout her ordeals until a mysterious until a mysterious friend begins to offer her assistance and may hold the promise to a better life. Another classic tale of Burnett's, A Little Princess was inspired by a play written by her and was later adapted to film five times.

A Little Princess (Union Square Kids Unabridged Classics)

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc., a company specializing in design and illustration for theater and performing arts. Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters. Christina is a theater set and costume designer and contributed advice on the period clothing for the illustrations.Scott created these drawings in scratchboard ­ an engraving medium which evokes the look of popular art from the period of these stories. Scratchboard is an illustration board with a specifically prepared surface of hard white chalk. A thin layer of black ink is rolled over the surface, and lines are drawn by hand with a sharp knife by scraping through the ink layer to expose the white surface underneath. The finished drawings are then scanned and the color is added digitally.As the popularity of the recent Lemony Snicket books proves, children never get tired of reading about orphans and their misfortunes. So Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1905 story about a pampered little rich girl who suddenly finds herself poor and fatherless should continue to entice generations of fans.

A Little Princess / Being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told for the first time

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Sara Crewe's young but doting father sends her to a London boarding school when she is seven. <P> <P> On her eleventh birthday her life of luxury comes to an abrupt end when she receives news that her father has died, shortly after losing his entire fortune. The school-mistress turns Sara into a servant to pay off her debts, and though Sara uses the entire force of her imagination and her good heart to remember who she is and keep starvation from the door, her life is desperate. . .

A Little Princess Finds Her Voice

by Holly Webb

Return to the magic of Burnett's classic tale as a brand new character finds her voice and uncovers the truth.Lottie dreams of leaving the strict care of Miss Minchin's boarding school, just like her friend Sara Crewe did years ago. But Lottie's mother is gone, and her father has found reasons not to visit her for the past two years. When he rejects an invitation to come visit for her eleventh birthday, Lottie's sure he's ashamed of her for some reason. To temper her heartbreak, Lottie plans a secret little rebellion that she knows he'll hate—she purchases a trinket from the Suffragettes with the birthday money he sent her.But when Lottie learns more about the Suffragette's mission, she begins to see the world with new eyes. And as she follows the women's movement, Lottie discovers a secret about her missing mother that could change her world forever...

A Little Princess: A New Play

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

A timeless Cinderella story, A Little Princess is one of the best-loved children's classics of all time. A heartwarming tale that champions the power of imagination.'I'd read Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden and loved it - so I tried A Little Princess and liked it even more!' Jacqueline Wilson'Sara Crewe is a Cinderella figure... She is intelligent and good humoured with an infectious warmth that embraces the lowliest of her new acquaintances. The sunshine continues when impoverishment and drudgery befall her and she relies on her private fantasies to preserve her natural zest for life' Guardian'It would be easy to be a princess if I were dressed in cloth of gold, but it is a great deal more of a triumph to be one all the time when no one knows it.'When Sara Crewe is sent to Miss Minchin's school for young ladies, her indulgent father provides for her as if she were a little princess. But although her toys and clothes are the envy of the other girls, Sara's kindness and gift for storytelling soon win her lots of friends. Then, the tragic news arrives that her father has died penniless and, without wealth or a guardian, Sara is at the mercy of Miss Minchin. Forced to work from dawn until dusk as the school's unpaid servant, she looks over the rooftops from her damp attic room and dreams of a better life. All is not lost: she has friends, courage and imagination - maybe that's all she really needs.A collection that will be coveted by children and adults alike, this list is the best in children's literature, curated by Virago. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), L. M. Montgomery (The Anne of Green Gables series) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.

A Little Princess: A New Play (Aladdin Classics)

by Frances Hodgson Burnett Nancy Bond

Written by British-born author Frances Hodgson Burnett and first published in 1905, A Little Princess tells the story of young Sara Crewe, privileged daughter of a wealthy diamond merchant. All the other girls at Miss Minchin's school treat Sara as if she truly were a princess. But when Captain Crewe's fortune is sadly lost, Sara's luck changes. Suddenly she is treated no better than a scullery maid. Her own fierce determination to maintain her dignity and remain a princess inside has intrigued and delighted readers for almost a hundred years, even inspiring a recent popular feature film.

A Little Princess: A New Play (First Avenue Classics ™)

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Young Sara Crewe grew up with her rich father in India, surrounded by servants and luxury. She's not royalty, but when she arrives at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, everyone insists on treating her like a princess. Despite her cleverness and compassion, the other girls and Miss Minchin soon come to resent Sara's wealth and privilege. So when word reaches England that Sara's father has died destitute in India, Sara is stranded at the school—orphaned and penniless. Miss Minchin forces her to work as a servant. Cold, starving, and mocked by her classmates, will Sara's sweet nature and boundless imagination be enough to sustain her? This is an unabridged version of the beloved children's tale by English-American author Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published in 1905.

A Little Princess: A New Play (Penguin Bedtime Classics)

by Frances Hodgson Burnett Carly Gledhill

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?

A Little Princess: A New Play (The Psammead Ser. #Vol. 10)

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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 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. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

A Little Princess: A New Play (Word Cloud Classics)

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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 Word Cloud edition of the classic children&’s novel includes black-and-white illustrations by Ethel Franklin Betts.

A Little Pygmy's Big Dream

by Jessica Robe

It’s not easy being the smallest elephant in the herd, especially when you have the biggest dream! In the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, there lives a tiny pygmy elephant who longs to leave the forest floor and see the world from up high. In pursuit of his dream, he seeks advice from an orangutan, a black-banded squirrel, and a toucan. Each one of them laugh at his efforts, dismissing his dream. But he doesn’t give up hope! Look inside this narrative poem to see just what happens when this little elephant follows his dream, and eventually realizes he always had the ability to achieve his dreams all on his own, just the way he is.

A Little Ray of Sunshine

by Kristan Higgins

A kid walks into your bookstore and… Guess what? He&’s your son. The one you put up for adoption eighteen years ago. The one you never told anyone about. Surprise! And a huge surprise it is. It&’s a huge surprise to his adoptive mother, Monica, who thought she had a close relationship with Matthew, her nearly adult son. But apparently, he felt the need to secretly arrange a vacation to Cape Cod for the summer so he could meet his birth mother…without a word to either her or his dad. It&’s also a surprise— to say the least—to Harlow, the woman who secretly placed her baby for adoption so many years ago. She&’s spent the years since then building a quiet life. She runs a bookstore with her grandfather, hangs out with her four younger siblings and is more or less happily single, though she can&’t help gravitating toward Grady Byrne, her old friend from high school. He&’s moved back to town, four-year-old daughter in tow, no wife in the picture. But she&’s always figured her life had to be child-free, so that complicates things. When Matthew walks into Harlow&’s store, she faints. Monica panics. And all their assumptions—about what being a parent really means—explode. This summer will be full of more surprises as both their families are redefined…and as both women learn that for them, there&’s no limit to a mother&’s love.

A Little Revenge

by Penny Jordan

They say revenge is best served cold...but for these couples, hot is better!THE MISTRESS ASSIGNMENTKelly Harris feels out of her depth cast in the role of femme fatale. But she reluctantly agrees to play the seductress and teach a lesson to the man who'd betrayed her best friend. It's a scheme fraught with danger-especially when sexy stranger Brough Frobisher gets caught in the cross fire and wants in on the game himself!LOVER BY DECEPTIONWhen Anna Trewayne wakes up in hospital with amnesia, the first person she sees is Ward Hunter. The chemistry is so immediate and intense that she's convinced he is her lover. But Ward is not who he seems. And as their relationship deepens and Anna's memory returns, deceptions threaten to destroy everything.

A Little SPOT of Kindness

by Diane Alber

A boy and a girl learn to show kindness during their day to day activities.

A Little Scandal

by Meg Cabot Patricia Cabot

A marquis is tempted by his daughter’s new chaperone in this steamy Victorian romance by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author.From Meg Cabot, originally writing under the name Patricia Cabot, released as an e-book for the first time!When beautiful Kate Mayhew is hired as chaperone to Marquis of Wingate Burke Traherne’s headstrong daughter Isabel, the Marquis finds himself in an impossible predicament. Torn between the knowledge that she is exactly what Isabel needs but also, for him, the worst possible temptation, he finds himself in constant proximity with someone who threatens his independence.Known for his steely self-control since the day he caught his wife with a lover, Lord Wingate has vowed never to risk marriage again. In accepting his lordship’s offer of employment, the feisty Kate faces two perils; her wild attraction to a man who has sworn off love, and a date with her own scandalous past . . . which she cannot keep secret forever.

A Little Secret Between Friends

by C.J. Carmichael

It’s amazing how one decision could change your lifeBack in law school Sally Stowe and Colin Foster argued in and out of class. One night, after a study session in the library, Colin offered to drive Sally home. They ended up in his dorm room making love. The next day Sally discovered that her best friend, Beth, was really into this guy in Sally’s class-Colin. Sally stepped aside and started seeing someone new.Sixteen years later Sally is a distinguished lawyer, up for a judicial appointment, and Colin is Beth’s widower. As Sally and Colin spend more and more time together, a horrible suspicion takes hold. Could Sally’s daughter be Colin’s?

A Little Seduction

by Penny Jordan

A little seduction can go a long way toward mending a broken heart...A Treacherous SeductionBeth is determined not to fall for Alex Andrews. Still recovering from a heartbreaking experience with one rogue male, she has no intention of getting involved with another! But Alex seems set on seduction. Should Beth trust his words of passion, or does Alex have a hidden, even treacherous, agenda?The Marriage ResolutionDee had thought a career was enough to keep her happy. But now she regrets giving up her chance at marriage and family life-especially when Hugo Montpelier, her one true love, returns. Though their passion is as strong as ever, Dee knows she'll have to reveal a secret she's kept far too long if she wants her happily-ever-after....

A Little Shopping (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #2)

by Cynthia Rylant

Welcome to Cobble Street! Meet Lily, Rosie, and Tess, the three heroines of a new series by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant. Lily thinks the three cousins should make a surprise for their Aunt Lucy -- a dollhouse that looks just like Aunt Lucy's flower shop. The cousins get Aunt Lucy's sweetheart, Michael, to help. And then they get busy cutting, painting, gluing, and decorating. And best of all, there's a surprise for Michael too. When the Cobble Street Cousins set their minds to something, it's bound to turn out amazing!

A Little Shopping (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue: Level M)

by Cynthia Rylant

Lily has a wonderful idea -- to surprise Aunt Lucy with a dollhouse that looks just like her flower shop. But first the girls have to buy a few things at The Olde Craft Shoppe, and with the Cobble Street Cousins, even a little shopping trip can turn into an adventure!

A Little Side of Geek (Geek Life #1)

by Marguerite Labbe

Geek Life: Book OneWhen opposite worlds collide, it’s anyone’s game. Proud geek and comic book artist Morris Proctor wants nothing more than to live in semiseclusion with his devil cat and gamer friends. Despite what his well-meaning family thinks, he’s perfectly content with his status quo. The last thing he needs is to date another nongeek hell-bent on changing him. Then he meets his adorkable new neighbor, Theo Boarman, who doesn’t know Star Trek from Star Wars, but who tempts him like no other. Theo has spent the last year recovering from the loss of his parents and trying to play both roles for his teenage brother, while working to keep the family restaurant afloat. Dating is the last thing on the menu, especially with a man who thinks the height of dining is shoving a packaged meal into the microwave. But if Morris gives him one more shy smile or flaunts that kilt he wears so well, Theo will be forced to convince him that a hot summer fling is just the recipe to let off a little steam. When that fling gets serious fast, Morris has to decide if he’s willing to give his heart to Theo on the chance that they’re a perfect mix.

A Little Snail Book: Time to Go Home

by Shasha Lv

Welcome to the whimsical world of Little Snail and friends!Time to Go Home celebrates the different routes and routines each friend undertakes on their way home from school—with a playful twist at the end.Animals of all shapes and sizes abound in this sweet, feel-good board book infused with friendship and fun.• Themes of school and travel help the youngest of readers better understand the world around them.• Features bright, unique illustrations and bold, beautiful colors• Teeming with cute animal characters to make your little one giggleLittle Snail serves up a delightful surprise, proving that the smallest of creatures can be special indeed.This charming book delivers delight with wit, humor, and ample sweet and silly moments.• Ideal for children ages 0 to 3 years old• A great pick for preschool and kindergarten teachers looking for a crowd-pleasing picture book for little students• Perfect for parents, grandparents, and caregivers• You'll love this book if you love books like Franklin Goes to School by Paulette Bourgeois; Preschool, Here I Come! by David J Steinberg; and Daniel Goes to School by Becky Friedman.

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