Author:Frances Hodgson Burnett,Adeline Yen Mah
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
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 BooksellerThis 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 NewsHeart-felt and illuminating account of a young girl's battle with an eating disorder, told with perception and grim humour
—— The BooksellerThe 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
—— CarouselJacqueline Wilson has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues Bookseller
—— BooksellerJacqueline Wilson has the knack of focusing on problems in a child's life with humour and sensitive intuition
—— Books for your ChildrenAnother 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 LibrarianJacqueline Wilson has a distinctive narrative style with her spunky and articulate young heroines . . . A funny, punchy and quite moving read
—— BooksellerThis is a brilliant book!
—— ScribblerExpect drama, crises, gripping plot and realistic narrative
—— Birmingham Post