description: Ostracized by the envious and less-privileged girls at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, seven-year-old Sara Crewe is devastated when her adored, indulgent father dies, leaving her penniless and alone in the world. The story of how Sara's fortunes change again, and how she discovers the true meaning of family, is a tale that has delighted children since its initial publication in 1905. Illustrated with a wealth of color and black-and-white drawings by British muralist Graham Rust, here is an enduring children's classic sure to enthrall youngsters aged 8-14.
language: English
title: A Little Princess
titlecomplete: A Little Princess
characters: Thomas Carrisford, Lottie Legh, Sara Crewe, Ralph Crewe, Ermengarde St. John, Maria Minchin, Ram Dass (A Little Princess), Becky
genres: Fiction, Classics, Young Adult, Historical, Childrens, Classic Literature, Historical Fiction, Literature, Middle Grade, Audiobook
ratings_count: 300671
places: London, England, United Kingdom, England
publisher: Scholastic Canada, Limited