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A Little Princess (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) Paperback – February 29, 2012

by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Author), Bob Blaisdell (Author), Thea Kliros (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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Throughout her long and successful career, Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) had a reputation for delighting readers with stories about people whose desperate situations always seemed to improve by the last chapter. This charming piece of fiction, first published nearly a century ago — and more recently the basis of an acclaimed motion picture — follows that pattern.
Its young heroine, Sara Crewe, falls upon hard times at an English boarding school when her father suddenly dies. Left penniless and at the mercy of a vindictive headmistress, Sara manages — despite a multitude of adversities — to maintain her optimistic outlook and usual goodness, qualities that do not go unnoticed by a mysterious benefactor who eventually transforms her life.
Set in large, easy-to-read type and newly illustrated by artist Thea Kliros, A Little Princess will captivate romantics of all ages as it tells the riches-to-rags-to-riches tale of a winsome young miss.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 14 years
  2. Print length
    96 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 8
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Dover Publications
  7. Publication date
    February 29, 2012
  8. ISBN-10
    0486291715
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0486291710
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A Little Princess (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)

Dover Children's Thrift Classics
Dover Children's Thrift Classics

This affordable series features dozens of classic stories and poems for children ages 8 and up. Most feature the complete text but some have been adapted for young readers

A Little Princess

Engrossing tale of young Sara Crewe, whose pleasant days at an English boarding school end abruptly when her father dies, leaving her penniless and at the mercy of a vindictive headmistress. A delightful fairy-tale ending makes this riches-to-rags-to-riches tale one that will captivate romantics of all ages. Abridged.

Dover Children's Thrift Classics

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Throughout her long and successful career, Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) had a reputation for delighting readers with stories about people whose desperate situations always seemed to improve by the last chapter. This charming piece of fiction, first published nearly a century ago — and more recently the basis of an acclaimed motion picture — follows that pattern.Its young heroine, Sara Crewe, falls upon hard times at an English boarding school when her father suddenly dies. Left penniless and at the mercy of a vindictive headmistress, Sara manages — despite a multitude of adversities — to maintain her optimistic outlook and usual goodness, qualities that do not go unnoticed by a mysterious benefactor who eventually transforms her life.
Set in large, easy-to-read type and newly illustrated by artist Thea Kliros, A Little Princess will captivate romantics of all ages as it tells the riches-to-rags-to-riches tale of a winsome young miss.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications; Abridged Edition (February 29, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486291715
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486291710
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 14 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.86 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Elizabeth Reed McCormack
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for our 8 year old
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2014
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Perfect for the 8 year old I bought it for. The print is a little bigger, so not so intimidating for young chapter book readers. Good price.
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Chosen2008
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2014
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Can't wait to read it since veggie tales made their own version of this book!
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Jan Mc Givney
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2015
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A classic favorite.
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Felicia Harvey
5.0 out of 5 stars This classic story features a heroine who is a wonderful role model for little girls
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
This classic story features a heroine who is a wonderful role model for little girls. In this Cinderella type story, bravery, kindness, and a positive attitude pay off in the end.
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Joan Nameth, Ms.
1.0 out of 5 stars I told her I has seen the movie and thought she would enjoy it; but she said thanks
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2016
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I sent in to my 10 almost 11 year old granddaughter; and she said that it was too young for her; she said that it's for tots. I told her I has seen the movie and thought she would enjoy it; but she said thanks ,but no. can't win em all
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Kayla
2.0 out of 5 stars Not a good book for little girls
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2014
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It's not bad or anything like that. But there's nothing in this book to catch the interest of a little girl. No decent pictures and no vocabulary to help them understand anything and it's hard for them to stay focused on the story when every other sentence, I have to tell her what something means.
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Damiano
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in Italy on March 19, 2019
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Very well done this little book from the lovely story of the Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett about a little girl (Sara Crewe) who is forced by tragic circumstances to work as a servant in the school where she was first treated as a princess. Children surely loves this story with a happy ending where Sara is refound by a gentle old friend and she returns to be the little princess who has never forgot her heart and kindness even in painly days.
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