A Little Princess ⚽️ by Frances Hodgson Burnett

This is an enchanting story about the happiness and misfortunes of Sara Crewe. Everyone at Miss Minchin's London boarding school believes that Sara is a little princess. After all, she is gentle and kind and has beautiful new clothes, her own pony, a French maid and a doll named Emily. Sara's father is a wealthy businessman who lives abroad in India until tragedy strikes. She loses his money and dies shortly afterwards, leaving Sara at the mercy of cruel Miss Minchin. Soon Sara is forced into a cold attic where she is lonely and unhappy. Then one day, her life is dramatically transformed by a kind old man who reveals some surprising information. This book is written by the same author as the Secret Garden and is as enduring. It's a classic story for readers of all ages.