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The Little Princess

Book Review by: Mej1    

Original Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
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 The plot of the story is that seven-year-old Sara Crewe, who was raised in India by her affluent and adoring father, Captain Ralph Crewe, has been sent to London, England to be educated at Miss Minchin''s Seminary for Young Ladies. Impressed by Captain Crewe''s fortune, and wishing to keep Sara at the school as long as possible, Miss Minchin allows Sara to have far more luxuries than the average student. She has her own personal maid, a pony, a private sitting room and an extravagant wardrobe. She is also permitted to do anything she pleases, and is constantly praised, complimented and shown off as the school''s star pupil. When Captain Crewe becomes part owner of several diamond mines – investing his life''s fortune with a "dear friend" – Sara''s status grows even more. It is a book about happiness and grief. About wealth and poorness, kindness and cruelty and over all how much a monkey can do.  I would rate this book 9/ 10 because it is really good but really small. I think this classic would be much loved by millions.
Published: December 29, 2007
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