Frances Hodgson Burnett

From the writer of The Secret Garden and A Little Princess comes the story of how Queen Crosspatch and her band of fairies help to save the Racketty-Packetty House. With classic illustrations by Harrison Cady, "Racketty-Packetty House" is Frances Hodgson Burnett's whimsical tale of wonder with a positive message that will enchant and delight young readers.

Featuring color paintings from Sigismond de Ivanowski, The Land of the Blue Flower is a short allegorical tale from Frances Hodgson Burnett's vast canon. Educating young readers on the importance of treating others in a kind and just manner, the work follows the son of a fierce and cruel king who works to change his kingdom for the better.

A short story first published in 1888, Editha's Burglar is a tale of a young, selfless girl who convinces a burglar not to rob her parent's house. The first editions were illustrated by Henry Sandham, who used a young contest winner named Elsie Leslie as a model for Editha. This volume has a handwritten note from Elsie in the front.

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to make friends at boarding school and settle in. But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father again, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap dancing lessons and luxury for drudgery and a room in the attic.

Nach dem Tod ihrer Eltern hat Mary nur noch ihren sonderbaren Onkel, der sie nicht gerade mit offenen Armen bei sich aufnimmt. Und so landet das verwöhnte Mädchen auf einem englischen Landgut, wo sie sich klein, verloren und einsam fühlt. Auf ihren Streifzügen durch das mysteriöse Anwesen macht Mary jedoch eine aufregende Entdeckung: Hinter einem Tor liegt verborgen und verwaist ein geheimer Garten. Zusammen mit ihrem Cousin Colin und dem Bauernjungen...

Little Lord Fauntleroy is a classic novel following the unexpected journey of a young boy from his working-class home to the halls of European royalty. Young Cedric is the long lost grandson of an Earl who's suddenly called to take his place among his rich relatives. Cedric Errol's late father was the estranged son of the Earl of Dorincourt. He and his family lived in the United States with no connection to his royal heritage. One day, Cedric and...

Six heartwarming tales, including the title story, which concerns the fate of some shabby inhabitants of a castaway dollhouse; "Behind the White Brick," a fantasy about a hidden world in a chimney top; as well as "The Story of Prince Fairyfoot," "Sara Crewe," "Little Saint Elizabeth," and "The Proud Little Grain of Wheat."

Experience the magic of childhood with these three classic stories from award-winning children's author Frances Hodgson Burnett. This special three-book bundle includes Burnett's timeless tales Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden.

Adaptado para a TV e cinema, O Jardim Secreto vendeu milhões de exemplares por todo o mundo desde sua primeira edição em 1911. Considerado um dos mais importantes livros infantojuvenis do século XX pela National Education Association, a obra está entre os 100 livros mais indicados por professores em língua inglesa. O Jardim Secreto conta a história de Mary Lennox, uma menina mimada e arrogante. A típica criança que provavelmente você...

Prior to the publication of A Little Princess, Francis Burnett's classic tale appeared in a serialized novella called Sara Crewe, or What Happened at Miss Minchin's. It's the brilliant heartwarming story of a young girl who's driven by love, compassion and an unwavering resilience that leads to an unexpected truth. Sara Crewe, or What Happened at Miss Minchin's centers on an orphan girl living in a London seminary led by a cruel and neglectful leader. Despite...