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A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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really liked it
bookshelves: childrens, classics

This was actually really nice. An uplifting tale, where the heroine wins out and the villain fails (screw you Miss Minchen!)
Sara Crewe is a well off young lady, whose father sends her to a boarding school in London so she can be educated.
Despite her upbringing being given her every hearts desire, Sara doesn't act like a brat. She shares what she has with the other girls - apart from two awful jealous ones. (There's always a vindictive girl and her sidekick).
So when her father dies suddenly having lost their fortune Sara is reduced to a life of servitude and hunger.
Despite this she pretends in her heart that she is a princess just going through hard times and that things will improve.
It's a wonderful story with an ending that everyone would love. It restores faith in karma and good triumphing over bad. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Reading Progress

May 8, 2017 – Started Reading
May 8, 2017 – Shelved
May 10, 2017 –
page 72
24.32%
May 11, 2017 –
page 102
34.46%
May 12, 2017 –
page 156
52.7%
May 12, 2017 – Finished Reading
May 17, 2017 – Shelved as: childrens
May 17, 2017 – Shelved as: classics

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message 1: by Martie (new)

Martie Nees Record Wan't this a Shirley Temple movie? An old black and white that I just loved.


Charlotte May @Martie: Oh I’m not sure - it could be 😊


message 4: by Charlotte (last edited Apr 30, 2018 07:30AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Charlotte May Martie wrote: "Yes, it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZra4..."

Ooh - I may have to check that one out :) thanks for the info


JimZ I thoroughly enjoyed it and thoroughly enjoyed your review!


Charlotte May Thank you JimZ. Glad you enjoyed the book as well 😊


Debbie W. Wonderful review, Charlotte! Karma is the perfect word for this book.


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