Little Lord Fauntleroy
This is the story of a small, angelic boy from New York who is told he is the heir to an English Earldom and is whisked away to the English countryside where he begins to win over his bad-tempered old grandfather. When the boy's identity is challenged, his old friends from New York come to his...
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This is the story of a small, angelic boy from New York who is told he is the heir to an English Earldom and is whisked away to the English countryside where he begins to win over his bad-tempered old grandfather. When the boy's identity is challenged, his old friends from New York come to his rescue.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140367539 (0140367535)
Publish date: January 1st 1996
Publisher: Puffin
Pages no: 238
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Classics,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Juvenile,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade,
19th Century,
Fiction,
Historical
Here's an amusing tale of rags to riches and the impact that has on those surrounding the young protagonist. Charming and occassionally surprising. Perhaps not as good as The Secret Garden, where our protagonists are allowed flaws but I'm glad I got round to this one.
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