La célèbre histoire de la petite Sarah, fille unique et choyée d'un riche anglais installé aux Indes, qui voit sa vie bouleversée à la mort de son père, qui passera de l'extrême fortune à la pauvreté absolue, mais qui, grâce à son courage, sa bienveillance et son sens de l'imagination, parviendra à surmonter les embûches semées par la vie. L'adaptation simple et accessible du classique pour enfants de Frances Burnett en petit livre d'or dont les décors et les personnages de l'époque victorienne sont très joliment restitués par Lorena Alvarez pour les plus petits.

La petite princesse

Nachdem sein Vater wegen einer nicht standesgemäßen Ehe von seinem adligen Großvater verstoßen worden und wenige Jahre darauf verstorben ist, wächst der kleine Cedric Errol als armer Halbwaise in Amerika auf. Seine Kindheit ist trotz aller Armut unbeschwert - bis eines Tages ein Anwalt im Auftrag seines Großvaters anreist, um Cedric als dessen einzigen Erben und zukünftigen Inhaber seines Titels und seines Vermögens zu sich nach England zu holen.

Dort angekommen, will sein aufbrausender selbstsüchtiger Großvater, der Earl of Dorincourt, den neuen "Lord Fauntleroy" lehren, sich wie ein Aristokrat zu verhalten, doch das Zusammensein mit dem unverdorbenen und liebevollen Cedric lehrt ihn im Gegenzug viel mehr: Nach und nach schleichen sich Mitgefühl und Liebe in das versteinerte Herz des alten Mannes ...

Ungekürzte Ausgabe mit zahlreichen Illustrationen von Reginald Bathurst Birch.

Der kleine Lord Fauntleroy: Mit den Illustrationen von Reginald Birch - Neuübersetzung von Maria Weber

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Sarah Crew, fille d'un riche Anglais installé aux Indes, vient parfaire son éducation dans un pensionnat de Londres, tenu par Miss Minchin. Le jour de ses onze ans, le destin de Sarah bascule : son père vient de mourir sans lui laisser le moindre sou. De princesse, Sarah devient une servante misérable.

Une petite princesse

Volume 2 Sarah, une fille de courLe décès du père de Princesse Sarah en fait d'elle une orpheline ruinée  : la vie de  Sarah  se transforme en un triste conte de fée : reléguée au rang de bonne, elle vit dans le grenier, et est à la merci de la terrible directrice  : mademoiselle Mangin. Soumise à sa tyrannie et à celle de la méchante Lavinia, la préférée du corps enseignant, Sarah fait preuve de beaucoup de courage.

Princesse Sarah T2, une fille de coeur - Je lis les classiques

"One of the most delightful and enduring classics of children's literature, The Secret Garden by Victorian author Frances Hodgson Burnett has remained a firm favorite with children the world over ever since it made its first appearance. Initially published as a serial story in 1910 in The American Magazine, it was brought out in novel form in 1911.  The plot centers round Mary Lennox, a young English girl who returns to England from India, having suffered the immense trauma by losing both her parents in a cholera epidemic. However, her memories of her parents are not pleasant, as they were a selfish, neglectful and pleasure-seeking couple. Mary is given to the care of her uncle Archibald Craven, whom she has never met. She travels to his home, Misselthwaite Manor located in the gloomy Yorkshire, a vast change from the sunny and warm climate she was used to. When she arrives, she is a rude, stubborn and given to stormy temper tantrums. However, her nature undergoes a gradual transformation when she learns of the tragedies that have befallen her strict and disciplinarian uncle whom she earlier feared and despised. Once when he's away from home, Mary discovers a charming walled garden which is always kept locked. The mystery deepens when she hears sounds of sobbing from somewhere within her uncle's vast mansion. The kindly servants ignore her queries or pretend they haven't heard, spiking Mary's curiosity.  The Secret Garden appeals to both young and old alike. It has wonderful elements of mystery, spirituality, charming characters and an authentic rendering of childhood emotions and experiences. Commonsense, truth and kindness, compassion and a belief in the essential goodness of human beings lie at the heart of this unforgettable story. It is the best known of Frances Hodgson Burnett's works, though most of us have definitely heard of, if not read, her other novel Little Lord Fauntleroy.  The book has been adapted extensively on stage, film and television and translated into all the world's major languages. In 1991, a Japanese anime version was launched for television in Japan. It remains a popular and beloved story of a child's journey into maturity, and a must-read for every child, parent, teacher and anyone who would enjoy this fascinating glimpse of childhood. One of the most delightful and enduring classics of children's literature, The Secret Garden by Victorian author Frances Hodgson Burnett has remained a firm favorite with children the world over ever since it made its first appearance. Initially published as a serial story in 1910 in The American Magazine, it was brought out in novel form in 1911."

Le jardin secret

Although best known for Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett was considered one of the leading writers in America on the strength of her adult novels, which made her name in the 1870s and 1880s. Ripe for rediscovery, Bello is proud to bring a select group of these classic novels back into print. A complex tale of courtship, marriage, women's rights and American politics, Through One Administration is one of Frances Hodgson Burnett's most fascinating novels. At its centre is Bertha Amory, a society wife in nineteenth century Washington D. C. Married to a lawyer, her safe world is disrupted when a former acquaintance returns to the city. Philip Tredennis first met Bertha years earlier, when they were both young. Returning to find her married to another man, yet obviously not in love with him, Tredennis can only watch and try to do what he can for Bertha and the situation in which she finds herself. Frances Hodgson Burnett lived in Washington D. C. for many years and brilliantly recreates the world she knew so well, where even the most seemingly superficial of characters may show unexpected depth when observed in the right way.

Through One Administration

Sara Crewe is a bright and charming student at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies. When her adoring father dies on the eve of her eighth birthday, Sara is devastated. Penniless, Sara is banished to the attic and forced to work as a serving girl at the school in which she was once a beloved student. With help from her schoolmates and new friend Becky, Sara shows everyone that resourcefulness and a kind heart can help to determine one's fortune. A Little Princess is one of the best-loved stories in children's literature, standing out among other sentimental fiction of the time. Like Burnett's other works-The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy in particular-A Little Princess creates a world where the inherent goodness of children solves adult problems. A Little Princess has been adapted for the stage, film and television, and the popular 1994 film adaptation was nominated for two Academy Awards. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

A Little Princess

A dramatic reversal of the traditional 'rags to riches' formula, A Little Princess, by the author of The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett, is a truly magical story about the power of optimism in the face of adversity, which continues to enchant readers of all ages. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. This edition of A Little Princess features illustrations by Reginald Birch and an afterword by publisher Anna South. When little Sara Crewe is brought from India to London to join Miss Minchin's school, she arrives a princess - cloaked in velvet and feathers, surrounded by affection. Then disaster strikes; her father dies and his business fails, and Sara is cast into poverty. Now a beggar, and used by the school for back-breaking work, she must depend on her imagination, and the kindness of strangers, to lift her above the misery of her circumstances.

La petite princesse

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