The story of a small, angelic boy from New York who is told he is the heir to an English earldom and is whisked away to the English countryside where he begins to win over his bad-tempered old grandfather. When the boy's identity is challenged, his old friends from New York come to his rescue.

Little Lord Fauntleroy

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

"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

Le jardin secret

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

This beautiful HarperCollins Children's Classics edition is perfect for every bookshelf.

 Sara Crewe's life is almost a fairy tale, and she is the fairy princess in it, happy and rich with a father who loves her dearly. But, in one horrible moment, that is all taken away. Sara is now alone at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, orphaned and penniless.

 What she'd once been called in flattery is quickly whispered in mockery: Princess Sara. However, Sara will realise there is more to a princess than gowns and jewels. Even dressed in rags and tatters, she can be a princess inside. Anyone can. From the author of The Secret Garden comes a story brimming with heart and hope, beloved by generations of readers.

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A Little Princess

Nachdem Sara Crewe, Tochter eines in Indien lebenden wohlhabenden Vaters, mit sieben Jahren auf ein Mädchenpensionat in London geschickt wird, wird sie von ihren Mitschülerinnen wegen ihrer blühenden Phantasie und ihres Reichtums bald "Prinzessin Sara" genannt - von manchen liebevoll, von anderen spöttisch. 

Doch der Komfort und die bevorzugte Behandlung finden ein jähes Ende, als Saras Vater verarmt in Indien stirbt. Fortan wird sie in eine Dachkammer verbannt und muß für ihre Unterbringung hart arbeiten. Ihre Phantasie und wenige gute Freunde helfen ihr, nicht zu verzweifeln. 

Doch dann geschieht etwas Wunderbares ...

Eine kleine Prinzessin

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.

Little Lord Fauntleroy

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