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A Little Princess is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published as a book in It is an expanded version of the short story "Sara Crewe: or,  Author‎: ‎Frances Hodgson Burnett.
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So just keep in mind that it was the norm at the time. View all 6 comments. Nov 23, Manybooks rated it really liked it Shelves: classics , school-story , childrens-literature , book-reviews. Now as much as Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess is and remains both a childhood and adulthood favourite, in some if not actually many ways, Sara Crewe and her entire demeanour do at times appear as being simply and frustratingly just a bit too good to be true.


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And while I have indeed always liked Sara's story tremendously, I also must admit that I have never loved it as much as, say, The Secret Garden also, of course, by Frances Hodgson Burnett or the Anne of Green Gables and the Now as much as Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess is and remains both a childhood and adulthood favourite, in some if not actually many ways, Sara Crewe and her entire demeanour do at times appear as being simply and frustratingly just a bit too good to be true.

For in all of these here novels, the main characters are presented as having their share of faults and at times even seriously problematic and major ones , while in A Little Princess , Sara Crewe seemingly has little or no such peccadilloes except perhaps that she does at times appear almost patronising in her goodness and her feelings for the populace , but I think that the author, that Frances Hodgson Burnett actually does not mean this to be considered as a fault, and it is just our more modern sensibilities which tend to make us consider this kind of noblesse oblige feeling to be not entirely, not altogether praiseworthy anymore.

And actually, one important consideration to keep in mind is that A Little Princess was published quite a few years before The Secret Garden the fomer was published in , I believe, and I think The Secret Garden was not published until or so, and the novella on which A Little Princess is based, Sara Crewe, Or What Happened At Miss Minchin's was actually published even earlier, around And thus, perhaps Frances Hodgson Burnett's attitude towards children had matured by the time she penned The Secret Garden , and she might have by then realised that it would be better to have main characters who are not perfect, but also have their share of not so stellar character traits.

But on the other hand, I also have to wonder whether the author might not have deliberately portrayed Sara as a faultless princess-like character because she wanted to portray her as some kind of magical, fairy tale like entity a child-goddess of compassion, helpful, patient, accepting, but ultimately too good to be true, a bit like the type of character Dickon represents in The Secret Garden , similarly godlike and unrealistic, but then, Dickon is a supporting character and not the main character, like Sara is in A Little Princess.

Still, A Little Princess truly is and always will be a lovely and sweet tale somewhat of an upside down fairy tale, a riches to rags and then back to riches story and a novel that although written more than a century ago, is still enjoyable, readable and for most children, approachable and I bet for many adults are like me, having not just fond childhood memories of A little Princess , but also of repeated rereads. Aug 09, Jo rated it really liked it Shelves: classics , children-s , inspirational.

This was just what I needed. This book was beautifully heart-warming, and I must confess, my heart is most certainly warmed. I remember loving the film of "A little Princess" many years ago, and it has remained a firm favourite with me. Even though the story in the film is slightly different to the original book, I enjoyed both, in a similar way. Actually, I now have a distinct urge to go and watch the film! It would be easy to This was just what I needed. Maybe this is because I feel it follows the film more, plus, there are some beautiful and incredible quotes, that really touched me.

It also became apparent rather quickly, that there are many more villains in the book, which really, I think is slightly strange for a children's book. But damn, I have to say, I despised Ms Minchin.


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She really was such a terrible person, and each time she abused Sara, I felt quite angry inside. Yes, some books have a profound effect on me. Overall, this is a wonderful story, with a prominent message, and I think I could definitely enjoy this again, at some point in the future. View all 7 comments. Her father is loathe to let her go but knows he must for her own good. Almost immediately upon arrival, Sara sees quite clearly with her wise beyond her years insight that Miss Minchin, the proprietor of the school, is not a fair lady, although she hides it well enough.

Just as immediately, Sara gets the reputation of being a little princess as her father lavishly buys cloths, dolls and comfortable living quarters. But Sara is not the spoiled child you might think her to be, no- quite the opposite. She could have cared less for all the finery if only to stay with her Papa, but of course society says otherwise and far too quickly she is left behind.

The original novel contains examples of the following tropes:

For Sara Crewe was an expert at bolstering herself with imaginations. When given nothing but crumbs she shared it with her friend Mechezzidek, the rat who lived in the wall whom Sara pretended had a large family to take care of. No matter how hungry- she gave. She gave stories to a forlorn student whom the other students looked down upon for being fat and stupid and gave unheard of friendship to Becky, a mere scullery maid, who stayed in the room in the attic right next to her. She even gave away a boon she fell upon quite by accident one day while running errands- all because she believed a true Princess, like the one she imagined herself to be, is not one to complain or take things for herself when aid is needed for the populace.

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One day the school becomes abuzz with the news that a wealthy man is moving next door and Sara in her clever mind quickly assigns a story to him to entertain herself in the hours after her drudgery is over, to keep her mind off her hunger. One evening Sara, possibly at her coldest and hungriest, welcomes her friend Ermengarde into her room.

Ermengarde finally realizing how the kindest person in her world is being treated, promptly decides to share a basket sent to her from home, stuffed with treats and food. Delighted Sara arranges the room as a secret surprise for Ermengarde and Becky, while Ermengarde leaves to retrieve the food. When the girls gather together, Sara transports the little group as if by magic to a grand ballroom prepared for a feast, all the while staying in their drab little room.

Of course the evil Miss Minchin ruins it.

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I would have loved this story as a kid, but I love it even more now. Sara is exactly the kind of girl I admired growing up and one I longed to be. Clever, pretty, just a bit odd but oh so noble. I highly recommend it as an entertaining read but also as a good reminder for every child- if we imagine ourselves as noble princesses- even even though the world sees us as beggars- one day we may become one… in spirit if not in truth! View all 32 comments.

I really enjoyed this one! I thought it was very uplifting, and I loved the message behind it. I would definitely recommend this book to people of all ages. View all 8 comments. One of those ones where every page seems to resonate completely, and one that I've read so many times that I've lost count. It has never lost its magic. Sara Crewe is one of the characters I hold most dear, out of all the books I've ever read, she is one of the few that seems to have maintained a permanent residence in my heart and mind.

I identified fiercely with her as 'She liked books more than anything else I identified fiercely with her as child, and that feeling remains, even though I am now so much older than her. She is wonderful, dignified, and strange. I was fascinated with the doll her father gives her early on in the book, Emily, with her custom-made outfits and excessive finery. He is ludicrously wealthy and indulges her absurdly, but Sara is so gracious and aware of the luck of her position in life that it doesn't feel like poor parenting, just the actions of a devoted father with a lot of money to spend!

She could so easily be spoiled, but isn't. In many ways she is the serious adult, while he is the excitable child. I won't detail the plot, but despite knowing it by heart I get completely absorbed by it every time I read.

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I love everything about it. Sara is a wonderfully good child, but she never feels false. Feb 13, Lee rated it it was ok Shelves: classics , unfinished. She felt as if she had lived a long, long time. Because at this point, I like her already. Because at this point, I wish I read this book when I was a child.

Because at this point, I start to think that Sara and I have similarities.

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Sadly "she was always dreaming and thinking odd things and could not herself remember any time when she had not been thinking things about grown-up people and the world they belonged to. Sadly though, couple pages later turned my feelings to Sara degrees. She is perfect. Far, far, far too perfect. Not as a child, as a human being. Whimsically pretty, kind, selfless, rich, adored, and different. Boringly perfect.

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Unlovable perfect. The kind of perfect that leaves me with a feeling: "okay, she got everything, everyone love her, life will turn perfect for her yadda yadda yadda. So why should I give a damn about her? I'm not even halfway reading it. Time will tell, hopefully. View all 14 comments. However, I had no idea just how much I would be affected by the story.