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Sara Crewe; Or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's Boarding School

By Frances Hodgson Burnett

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

After losing her father and fortune, a young girl uses her imagination and kindness to overcome mistreatment and ultimately reclaim her destiny.

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2006-03-08
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"Sara Crewe; Or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's Boarding School" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is the story of Sara Crewe, a privileged girl from India whose life takes a drastic turn when she's left at a boarding school and later loses her father and his wealth. Once a cherished student, Sara is forced into servitude, facing cruelty and hardship in a cold attic. Despite her misfortune, she clings to her imagination, pretending she is a princess, and continues to show kindness to those around her, including a poor beggar girl. Her unwavering spirit and compassion eventually lead to a miraculous reversal of fortune, as a friend of her father discovers her and restores her to wealth and happiness, demonstrating the power of resilience and goodness in the face of adversity.

About the Author

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).

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