Classic Starts®: A Little Princess - Hardcover

Burnett, Frances Hodgson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402712758 ISBN 13: 9781402712753

Publisher: Union Square Kids, 2005

Synopsis

Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.

Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pampered and adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her alone and penniless, she's been caught in the cruel clutches of Miss Minchin, the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get, Sara always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry her through. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won children's hearts for a century--and continues to be a favorite.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Sara Crewe is a gifted and well-mannered child, and Captain Crewe, her father, is an extraordinary wealthy man. So Miss Minchin, headmistress of Sara's new boarding school in London, is pleased to treat Sara as her star pupil--a pampered little princess.

But suddenly, one dreadful day, Sara's world collapses around her. All of her lovely things are taken from her and she is forbidden to associate with her friends. Her father has died penniless in India.

Miss Minchin can now show her greedy and meanspirited nature to its fullest. The little princess is reduced to a shabby drudge. But Sara does not break, and with the help of a monkey, an Indian lascar, and the strange, ailing gentleman next door, she not only survives her sufferings but help those around her.

From the Publisher:

Classics for Young Readers The timeless children’s classics have captured hearts for generations. For over a century, characters from these stories have served as models of integrity and honor for all children.

These editions preserve every detail of the original stories while featuring an accelerated pace, updated language, and full-page illustrations. Every book has a companion study guide available.

About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1402712758
• ISBN 13: 9781402712753
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: Corvino Lucy