A Little Princess (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

<p><strong><em>A Little Princess</em> tells the story of Sara Crewe a kind and imaginative girl raised in India by her doting father.</strong> Enrolled in a London boarding school she is thrust from luxury to poverty when her father dies penniless. Despite her hardships Sara's grace and generosity endure earning her the title of a 'princess' among her peers. Her fortunes take a mysterious turn when a neighbor Mr. Carrisford who was her father's business partner seeks to rectify past wrongs.</p><p><br></p><p><em>A Little Princess</em> by Frances Hodgson Burnett expands upon her serialized story Sara Crewe. It became a children's classic for its fairy tale qualities vivid characters and dramatic plot. Celebrated by the National Education Association as a top book for children Burnett's novel has influenced the genre with its themes of resilience and kindness. The story embodying the hardships and eventual triumph of young Sara Crewe remains a poignant example of storytelling that combines reality with the enchantment of fairy tales.</p><p><br></p><p>This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket. </p>