Having been quite familiar with The Secret Garden growing up, I was a bit surprised that I was unfamiliar with other stories by Frances Hodgson Burnett, especially A Little Princess. True to the style and magic I remember so well, FHB delivers another enchanting childhood story filled with wonderf...
Even as a kid I felt a little resentful that Sara Crewe could do no wrong, and maybe I was, erm ... a bit sadistic, but I didn't particularly mind when Sara went from riches to rags. I guess I loved the "making do" part of the story the best.Story-wise, it's an enjoyable read for children (and adult...
I really have to say something about this edition. This Barnes & Noble Leatherbound is exceptionally beautiful, filled with illustrations and a lay-out style that is just too cute for words! Definitely a value for money edition (just $10.80...O__o)!
Let me just start of by saying that as a child, the film adaption of this book was one of my favorite movies to watch as a child. I remember everytime it was on TV, I would drop everything I was doing and watch it with my mom, no matter how late it was. Having said that, one can guess the exctiement...
Sara Crewe was seven when her rich, indulgent father took her to Miss Minchin's school for girls; she remained there, in London, and he returned to India, where Sara had lived her entire life. And then the news came that her father had invested in diamond mines when there were none to be found, and...
I am fairly certain that I read this as a little girl and really liked it, but I didn't remember it at all. So now I've re-read it, and find that it lives up to how good I think I thought it was. Mostly. I say 'mostly' because there are a couple things that bother me about this story. But I'll get t...
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