The Little Princess

The Little Princess – a novel by the famous English writer Frances Hodgson Burnett. Along with other works by F.H. Burnett, The Little Princess consistently appears in recommended reading lists for young adults. The novel tells the story of Sara Crewe – a girl with a vivid, lively imagination, well-read and gentle. She was surrounded by love and warmth, living in luxury and wealth. But after her father's sudden death in India, she found herself on the brink of poverty overnight. Now Sara is forced to live in an attic and serve those who just recently bowed before her. Illustrations by Y. Ustinova. For middle school age.