Scholastic Classics: A Little Princess

You’ve heard of rags-to-riches fairy tales. But what about going from riches to rags? When Sara Crewe first arrives at Miss Minchin’s boarding school, this ‘little princess’ has luxuries showered upon her. But then her wealthy father dies, and Sara goes from princess to pauper – abused by the nasty headmistress, and treated like a slave. Luckily, Sara is a kind and loving little girl who knows that money doesn’t matter. However poor she is, if she’s good to others, she’ll be a princess on the inside…

  • A beautiful new edition of this beloved classic
  • A heartwarming tale of friendship and self-belief
  • Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote The Secret Garden
  • Her other books included Little Lord Fauntleroy

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  • I am reading this book and apart from lies I loved it . I have read the book before in a shorter way but I just wounder why not read it again and when i read the book again it is feeling I never read it before it is definitely amazing and over top quality

    30 April 2020

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  • Frances Hodgson Burnett

    Frances Hodgson Burnett was the author of classic children’s books like The Secret Garden.

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