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

Little Lord Fauntleroy (1885, 1886) by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a beloved children's novel that made a huge impact on the 19th century public, shaping everything from boys' clothing fashions to copyright law. Cedric Errol is a generous, kind, and exemplary middle-class American boy who is suddenly found to be the heir of the Earl of Dorincourt. Saying loving goodbyes to his working-class friends, Cedric goes to England together with his mother to embrace his new fortune. His grandfather, the old earl, is a bitter old man ridden with gout and a foul temper, trusting no one. However the angelic boy elicits a profound transformation in the grandfather, which not only benefits the castle household but the whole populace of the earldom. If only the old man's heart would soften toward Cedric's estranged mother, the family would be healed at last. And when another potential heir to the earldom makes a claim, it seems that everything is lost.... But all things are possible through a child's innocent trust, true friendship, and unconditional love.

Le Petit Lord Fauntleroy

"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

A Little Princess is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published as a book in 1905.

It is an expanded version of the short story "Sara Crewe: or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's", which was serialized in St. Nicholas Magazine from December 1887, and published in book form in 1888.

A little Princess

Elle a douze ans, elle est belle, intelligente et riche, avec un papa qu'elle adore. Sara est une petite princesse que le destin a gâtée dans le Londres des années 1870. Mais brutalement la chance tourne : plus de père, plus d'argent, le bonheur s'est envolé. Malgré la misère, la souffrance et les larmes, Sara ne perd pas espoir.Couverture illustrée par Véronique Boiry

Petite Princess

Par un pluvieux matin d'hiver, la jeune Mary débarque en Angleterre. Orpheline, c'est chez son oncle qu'elle va trouver refuge, dans un manoir immense perdu dans la Lande. Le lieu abrite de nombreux mystères : cris déchirant la nuit, jardin secret disparu et interdit... La téméraire Mary est bien décidée à partir à l'aventure.
Une adaptation du célèbre roman de Frances Hodgson Burnett, pour faire découvrir ce classique de la littérature aux enfants.

Le jardin secret

Sarah Crewe, fille d'un riche Anglais installé aux Indes, arrive à Londres dans un pensionnat réservé aux jeunes filles de la bonne société. Son originalité lui vaut quelques amitiés fidèles et de solides rancunes. Le jour de l'anniversaire de Sarah, une fête somptueuse se prépare mais un homme de loi, vêtu de noir, se présente, porteur d'une terrible nouvelle qui va bouleverser la vie de la fillette. Le père de Sarah vient de mourir. Ruiné, il laisse sa fille seule et sans appui.

Une petite princesse

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