Sara Crewe by Frances Hodgson Burnett - 1969: Book illustrated with figure drawings and scenes by Brian Wildsmith

New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1969. Sixth Printing . Wraps. Good. Originally published in 1888 and titled : " Sara Crewe " , later dramatized as " Little Lost Princess " ( 1905) , a dramatic story of a very young child , Sara Crewe, daughter of a rich father, and a pupil at mean Miss Minchin's boarding school, suddenely reduced to impoverished , scorned, pupil status, reduced to working for Miss Minchin day and night, until ill-fortune reverses itself, ( a business partner of her late father comes through ) and the table are turned on Miss Minchin ......Authored by Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett ( 1849 - 1924 ) British novelist, playright, children's novelist ( deft writer of realistic detail, portraying realistic scenes of working class life, with plots involving romantic situations with improbable turns-of-events ) , author also of " Litle Lord Fauntleroy " ..." The Secret Garden " and many oer books. She immigrated to the USA in 1865, lived near Knoxville, Tennesssee, becoming popular writer published regularly in Godey's Magazine.....This book is with Six chapters, titled : Alone in the World..... a Princess in Rags....Wix Hot Buns.... Sara's Secret Friend.... The Indian Gentleman and His Monkey .....The Princess Sara. Softcover book with colorfully decorated covers, black-colored cover tips and binding, with white colored lettering ( 5 1/4 X 7 5/8 ) 96 pages.

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