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Frances Hodgson Burnett
After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle’s gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one…
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Frances Burnett
Burnett’s classic novel is stunningly reimagined in a deluxe full-color edition, illustrated with beautiful artwork and featuring such interactive features as a Mary paper doll and a removable letter to…
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Including the timeless classics-- A Little Princess, The Secret Garden, and Little Lord Fauntleroy-- this deluxe edition celebrates the enchanting storytelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett. Whisking readers away to magical…
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Angelica Shirley Carpenter
An exquisite picture book biography of one of the most beloved children's authors of all time, Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of The Secret Garden.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
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Frances Hodgson Burnett's 'Little Lord Fauntleroy' is a captivating story of a charming boy's transformative journey from New York innocence to English nobility, highlighting the enduring power of love and…
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Discover one of the most beloved stories for children about a little girl who discovers a magical secret garden. After her parents' deaths, Mary Lennox is sent from India to…
"Little Saint Elizabeth and Other Stories" is a collection of short stories written by the English-American author Frances Hodgson Burnett. This book was first published in 1890 and is known…
"A Fair Barbarian" is an ancient Children's romance fiction story book written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Frances Hodgson Burnett's "A Fair Barbarian" is an awesome Victorian novel that blends love…
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After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle’s gloomy mansion on the wild English…
Frances Hodgson Burnett's "Robin" is a captivating tale that follows the journey of a young boy named Robin. Published in 1922, this lesser-known work by Burnett displays her trademark ability…
Through One Administration, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in…
"The Head of the House of Coombe" by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a captivating novel that immerses readers in the world of British aristocracy, filled with romance, drama, and intrigue…
A Little Princess tells the story of Sara Crewe, a kind and imaginative girl raised in India by her doting father. Enrolled in a London boarding school, she is thrust…
"The Dawn of a Tomorrow" is a novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published in 1909. Unlike her more famous works such as "The Secret Garden" and "Little Lord…
A fine exclusive edition of one of literature’s most beloved stories. Featuring a laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping, all titles in this series will be first…
Celebrate International Women’s Day with the original rebel girls!
When Mary Lennox begins living with her uncle in the English countryside, she feels bored and lonely. Before long, however, she discovers many mysteries hiding within the walls of the…
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Little Sara Crewe, once pampered by her beloved father, is suddenly penniless and abandoned in a boarding school. Though she endures the mistreatment of the cruel headmistress, Miss Minchin, Sara…
After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle’s gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. One day she learns of a secret…
Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to settle in and make friends at boarding school. But when she learns that she’ll never see her beloved father gain…
This magical and mysterious classic tale is now available in an exclusive collector's edition, featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and decorative interior pages, making it ideal for…
Age range 8+ A ten-year-old orphan comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.
Much-loved tale of a garden’s magical effect on an overindulged orphan, her reclusive uncle, and a frail little boy. A classic tale that will captivate young readers and listeners alike…
A gloriously illustrated new edition of the classic story, retold for the young and young at heart.
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(Neglected Colin) lives the life of a spoilt and incurable invalid until on the arrival of an orphaned cousin, the two children secretly combine to restore his mother’s locked garden…
One of the best-loved classic children’s books, The Secret Garden is an unforgettable story of a surly orphan who comes to discover goodness, herself and the world around her.
When orphan Mary Lennox arrives from India to live with her uncle, everyone at Misselthwaite Manor thinks her a most disagreeable child. Then one day she discovers a secret garden…
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Ten-year-old orphan Mary Lennox comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors and discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.
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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…
When young Mary Lennox suddenly loses her parents, she moves into her uncle's manor. Lonely and sad, the only comfort Mary has is exploring the manor's grounds. Then, she discovers…
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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…
Young Mary Lennox is unhappy and alone. Suddenly orphaned, she’s sent to live with her uncle at his estate on the wild Yorkshire Moors. A grand house, Misselthwaite Manor seems…
Title: How Fauntleroy occurred, and a very real little boy became an ideal one.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It…
The classic story of Mary, a lonely orphan who comes to live in a great house on the Yorkshire Moors, of how she finds there another child as self-centred and…
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This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Mary Lennox goes to live with her uncle in a big, old…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
The eponymous heroine of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Sara Crewe (1888) is a seven-year-old girl. She is the daughter of a wealthy tradesman who has left her at Miss Minchin’s boarding…
Frances Burnett Hodgson
After the sudden death of her wealthy parents, spoilt Mary Lennox is sent from India to live with her uncle in the austere Misselthwaite Manor on the Yorkshire Moors. Neglected…
A Little Princess, a 1905 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, began as a short story, but due to its popularity, Burnett expanded the story into a novel. A Little Princess…
