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A Little Princess
Sep 22, 2024 3:27 PM

Author:Frances Hodgson Burnett,Adeline Yen Mah

A Little Princess

A tale of the significance of friendship, the power of imagination and the importance of perseverance.

When wealthy Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, she is determined to settle in and make friends.

Charismatic and popular, with a big heart and a love of storytelling, she seems to be succeeding.

That is, until tragedy strikes.

Sara must fight harder than she thought possible to remain both strong and kind in the most difficult of circumstances.

A charming classic children's story that's perfect for all ages.

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Includes a beautiful introduction from Adeline Yen Mah, bestselling author ofChinese Cinderella andan author profile, a behind the scenes journey and many more fun activities.

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Is Sara Crewe your #GirlHero? Check out the other stories in our #GirlHero collection and discover your new hero.

A Wrinkle in Time

Pollyanna

Pride and Prejudice

Annie

Ballet Shoes

Chinese Cinderella

The Borrowers

The Ordinary Princess

Anne of the Green Gables

Little Women

The Secret Garden

Reviews

Honest and darkly humourous, this is much more than just an "issues" book. Deserving of a wide audience, it is extremely well written and entirely engrossing

—— Angela Lockton , The Bookseller

This is a gripping account of a descent into illness. Hones, engaging and grimly humourous, this offers a fresh slant on a much-covered subject

—— Becky Stradwick , Publishing News

Heart-felt and illuminating account of a young girl's battle with an eating disorder, told with perception and grim humour

—— The Bookseller

The story is deeply moving - unflinching in its realism, at times humourous and, ultimately uplifting. This is a thoroughly rewarding read taht should be made widely available to all teenagers

—— Carousel

Jacqueline Wilson has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues Bookseller

—— Bookseller

Jacqueline Wilson has the knack of focusing on problems in a child's life with humour and sensitive intuition

—— Books for your Children

Another winner by Jacqueline Wilson with all the wit and verve that we now associate with this author. Impossible to put down, children will love it

—— The School Librarian

Jacqueline Wilson has a distinctive narrative style with her spunky and articulate young heroines . . . A funny, punchy and quite moving read

—— Bookseller

This is a brilliant book!

—— Scribbler

Expect drama, crises, gripping plot and realistic narrative

—— Birmingham Post
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