This book is first off beautifully written and has a wonderful ending. One thing I liked about it was that even though Sara had a lot of money in the beginning she did not act it, she didn't brag about her money or flounce her beautiful dresses, and to top it off she also gave money to the poor and was nice to all pupils even Becky the scullery maid. And when she lost all her money and had to live in the attic and run long errands in bad weather she didn't complain about it. Overall it is a fabulous book that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. ( )

What I like best about this novel is that Sara has figured out, from a very young age, that what really matters is what you are inside, not what you have or do. The outside of the story - the "cinderella" story, if you will - is entertaining and somewhat colored by fantasy, but the message is what makes the story stand out. I love that Sara is so kind to those whom everyone else overlooks. ( )

The girl named sara was rich girl at first.But her father died suddenly.And she became poor.She had to wark from morning till night as servant.One day she met a man.He is a very kind.And he is...
This story made me happy.This book worth reading! ( )

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A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett is my first book for Booking Mama's Shelf Discovery Challenge. The novel takes place in 19th Century London. Sarah Crewe is taken from her home in India to attend Miss Minchin's boarding school for girls. She is rich and her father showers her with every extravagance, until he dies and she is tossed into the attic to live with the scullery maid. Sarah never loses heart though, and still thinks of herself as a princess when she is wearing rags. She has a wild imagination which is tested by continuous hunger. When new neighbors move in she is fascinated by their Indian furniture and grows fond of watching them. Sarah adopts them as her friends even though she never speaks to them, but she finds out they are closer to her than she realized.

I had never read A Little Princess before, but I watched the 1995 version of the movie several times as a child. The movie changes a lot of things that I was a little surprised by, it really changed the meaning of the novel. I loved how in depth the book goes into what Sarah is thinking when Miss Minchin yells at her, even as an adult I wish that I could think the way she does.

When you will not fly into a passion people know you are stronger than they are, because you are strong enough to hold in your rage, and they are not, and they say stupid things they wish they hadn't said afterward.

I was interested to read that the book was possibly inspired by Charlotte Bronte's unfinished novel Emma. Charlotte Bronte is my favorite author now so it was interesting to see yet again how my taste in childrens books are so similar to my taste in books now. My favorite part of the book was definitely the relationship between Sarah and the Indian lascar. It really captures the obsession with the Eastern mystique; everything he does is seen as magic. At the end you find out, of course, that it was not magic at all but that he was just sneaky. I felt like this really questioned the perception of India, almost in the vein of Virginia Woolf. ( )

Sara Crewe is a little rich girl who is sent to a boarding school. She has never wanted for anything and loves to share with others who are less fortunate.

When her fortunes are suddenly reversed and her school fees can no longer be paid, Ms. Minchin, the stern headmistress, makes her a scullery maid.

What never changes about Sara is her vivid imagination and the way she can make stories come to life for herself and those around her. ( )

The main character is Sara whose father is very rich.
She enters schol in France,but her father must go to India to work.
One day her father die in India. She has no money.
SO,she must be servant in the schol

Firstly,I think that she looks so pity.but,the ending is happy end. ( )

Un classique de la littérature jeunesse qui a inspiré la célèbre série animée Princesse Sarah. Personnellement, les histoires de petites orphelines qui doivent se battre envers et contre tous pour retrouver leur dignité - et accessoirement leur héritage - , j'adore ça ! ( )

This is my favourite children's book. When I was little it meant the world to me. I guess I read it at least 5 times. Over and over that is. Once I had finished it I started again.
The story of a little girl who comes to live in a boarding school in London, thousands of miles away from her beloved father, and who is degraded to a maid when he dies far away in India.
Sarah Crewe was like the perfect friend that I always wanted to have, who makes up stories for you and who is so exceptionally good and loyal and would never leave your side.
I re-read it a few weeks ago and it still had this magical effect on me. Although I knew how the plot would wind up in the end, tears still streamed down my cheeks as the Little Missus is found by her father's friend eventually.
Though it is a bit full of morals the book is a must-have and will never ever be banished from my book shelf.

Sara Crew arrives at the Minchin sisters' boarding school as a rich and pampered little girl. She has more dresses and dolls than any of the other girls combined, yet she is more than willing to share and she shares often. She even makes friends with the scullery maid, Becky. When her father dies suddenly and Sara is left penniless, she is forced to turn over all her lovely things and live in the attic as a scullery maid. The other girls will not even talk to her anymore, and she must now rely on her imagination to see her through the long, cold days and nights. When a sickly stranger moves into the house next door, Sara's fortunes look as if they might improve and she is in for an unexpected surprise, as is everyone else.

This was another favorite of mine as a child. I couldn't get enough of the "riches to rags and back again" story. It is all about making the best of one's situation and always having a bright outlook on life, no matter how bleak your life. I think my favorite scene from the book is when Sara finds her dingy attic room made-over. ( )

I adore this novel and am so very glad I found it. Anyone that has not listened to a librivox recording of some of the mighty classics is missing something very special. I listen while doing mundane chores at home and at work. A Little Princess was a priceless tale that I hope to enjoy for years to come. Like The Secret Garden, this story holds magic, whimsy and important lessons with in it. Frances Hodgson Burnett has quickly and quietly slipped in to hold the title as my Favortie Classic Author. ( )

Such a wonderful children's story about a girl who is orphaned at a boarding school and sinks from the richest girl to a servant. Not letting her sad downfall get her down, Sara Crew makes friends with the other servant girl Becky and all the other girls of the school who sneak up to the attic to hear her fantastical stories of magic in India, her previous and beloved home. When real magic starts to encompass her, Sara learns how great friendship and kindness can be with a little magic and a little hope. ( )

This is a beautiful book. The cover art is enchanting and the illustrations are equally gorgeous. A beautiful edition of a beautiful book.
I have loved this book for as long as I can remember. I wanted so badly to be 11 because that was how old Sara was. I think i admired her bravery and it was nice to know someone whose world was more troubled than mine and still managed to survive. The thought was comforting to me. ( )

As a child, this was one of my favourite books. I'm re-reading it, 30 years on and it still has the power to inspire and bring me to tears. A true classic. ( )

Best classic I have ever read! I usually find old books boring, and uninteresting, but this book is far from it. It lets you into the mind of Sara, who is a girl, with her heart in the right place. But, despite her efforts, she has to learn the hard way that not everyone deals well to a perfect student, daughter and most of all, a kind-hearted little girl. ( )

Sara Crewe is a bright, imaginative seven-year-old when she arrives at Miss Minchen's Select Seminary for Young Ladies. Her father, Captain Crewe, is a very rich man, and he and his daughter are the best of friends. Sara has spent the first seven years of her life living in India, but now the time has come for her to attend school in London. At Miss Minchen's Sara is treated like a princess, and is given everything she could ever want; being treated as a princess does not spoil Sara, but instead causes her to be a friendly, generous little girl. Her imaginings delight her fellow pupils, and she treats the scullery-maid, Becky, with such kindness as Becky has never known. One day, tragedy strikes Sara, and she is left a penniless beggar destined to serve the cruel Miss Minchen for the rest of her life. Can Sara overcome this adversity? Can she remain a true princess at heart?

A Little Princess is another book that took me down memory lane. Sara's story is one that I read over and over as a little girl, and it was a pleasure to read it again after so many years. Burnett's depiction of dreary London pulls in the reader, and Sara's hardships will make your heart break.

That said, Sara is maybe a little too perfect - she is extremely intelligent, puts others before herself, refuses to be goaded into a rage, and continuously puts a positive spin on her horrid existence. Just once I would have liked to see Sara say something mean, or put herself before others - something to make her more of a real, believable character. Sara is always imagining fairy-stories, and Burnett essentially gives Sara her own fairy-story to live. Sure she has hardships, but she is just so unfailingly positive, and the general tone of the book tells the reader that a happy ending is definitely forthcoming. To be honest, it was kind of annoying after awhile.

However, A Little Princess is enjoyable to read, and a great book for children. It teaches readers never to give up, and to remain positive, for life will work out in the end. This is a nice lesson to learn - but it really isn't that accurate to real life, is it? ( )

Tämä kirja on luettu, luettu ja luettu.
Isän lähtiessä sotaan seitsemänvuotias Saara viedään varakkaiden tyttöjen hienostokouluun. Saaralla on kaikkea mitä toivoa voi, kunnes saapuu kauhea tieto: hänen isänsä on menettänyt kaikki rahansa ja kuollut kuumeeseen. Saara onkin äkkiä köyhä ja koulun johtajatar neiti Minchin lähettää Saaran ullakkohuoneeseen palvelustyttöjen joukkoon. Saara tulee huomaamaan keitä ovat hänen ystävänsä. Eräänä yönä alkaa tapahtua: naapuriin muuttanut mies ilahduttaa itseään ja toteuttaa palvelijansa avulla Saaran toiveita... ( )

A wonderful story that takes little Sara Crewe from riches to rags and back again and through it all she never loses her optimism and love of life and somehow, even in some small insignificant way, she manages to find the good in all and all come to care for her, even if just a little ( )

As a child I felt almost elegant reading Burnett's delicate prose. The story takes on a magic that way. It has been well-documented in films at this point, but the original text still manages to entertain, delight and inspire new generations. ( )

One of my all time favorites (and if you haven't seen the BBC version of the book, you are really missing something.) A little girl is left at a girl's boarding school by a devoted father. The father invests heavily in a diamond mine with a close friend. The diamond mine doesn't pan out and the father, in grief, dies. This leaves the daughter without resources and at the mercy of the heartless proprietess, Miss Minchin, who turns Sara into an indentured servant. Eventually, she is discovered by the friend (or rather the friend's servant) and she is restored to her former elevated status. ( )

I must have read this book at least half a dozen times as a child. It had my childhood self imagining vividly the happenings, and cheering for Sarah to overcome what tragedies had befallen her. A perfect book for a imaginative young girl,one just past American Girl book reading age. ( )

A classic tale about a young girl that is raised by her father, Captain Crewe, until he finally settles her into a boarding school like other proper little girls. She is an imaginative and delightfully clever girl and for those reasons she makes many friends and also envious enemies. Treated as a princess by all until her father's death leaves her pennyless and forced to work in the boarding house as a servant. After countless acts of cruelty by the head mistress, Sara continues to keep her hopes and stories alive. In the end, she gets her fairy tale ending but I wish it would have been a little sweeter. I really wanter her father to end up being the Indian Gentleman but it's touching premise and wonderful character Sara, I do understand why this book is a classic.

Pretty sickly sweet kind of children's book. I'm sure that Sara was just that perfect, right? But all children can have a goal and I suppose it is a good goal.

Very similar to the film with Shirley Temple, except for the ending. Since I'd already seen the film, I pretty much knew what was coming up. Cute read. ( )

In this riches to rags story, Sara Crewe, a wealthy child who lives in a London boarding school, becomes orphaned. She is forced to live wearing rags, working as a servant to the headmistress of the school, living in the cold attic. She strives to behave like a princess in the face of difficult circumstances. I loved this book as a child and after rereading it again, I still love it! It is such a great story about the power of imagination, good character, and storytelling. I believe most children will be swept up in this wonderful story, wanting to find out what happens to poor Sara, Becky and Sara's other interesting friends. The characters in this story are well developed and rich with possibilities for character study. This is a profound statement about how to deal with difficult circumstances.

Captain Crewe brings his 7 year old daughter, Sara, to MISS MICHIN, SELECT SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES where Sara will stay for next few years. Miss Michin, the headmistress, gives Sara her own play room, a maid, a pony, carriage and anything she wants. Sara learns more of her mother’s language (French) though she knew it her whole life, finds friends and makes more of her wonderful stories. Four years later Captain Crewe dies from Jungle fever in India leaving Sara penniless. Sara stays at the seminary not as a pupil but as a teacher for the younger students. Then an ill Indian gentleman moves into the building next door, this gentleman has been looking for a special little girl for two years not knowing her name but only knowing that he HAS to find her. What girl is he looking for? What will happen to Sara?

This book is wonderful story of a used-to-be-rich, now orphan girl that didn’t know how it was to be poor or hungry until her father died. Not only was A Little Princess a beautifully written story that kept my attention the whole day through, but it also made me grateful for doctors, electricity, and heaters that keep you warm through cold snowy days. Frances Hodgson Burnett inspires me to read more of her books such as The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy.

I am sure that everyone will enjoy the wonders of Sara Crewe and her friends. Generations of people enjoyed this book when it was first published in 1905 and I hope that they would agree with me about this book.

This book is a wonderful story for all ages.
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I never read this book as a child and I've no doubt I would have loved it if I had. Reading it for the first time as an adult, I found Sara just a bit too perfect to be believed. While children are resilient, Sara's ability to cope with being forced into a horrific situation after having everything given to her is not believable in the slightest. The co-stars to Sara's story, with all of their faults, are much easier to identify with. The book is from another era, and it has earned its place as a classic. I highly recommend it for any child who enjoys reading. ( )