A dark and thrilling novel from the author of The Secret Garden sees a strong-willed heroine defy conformity, lunging head first into a world filled with violence, manipulation, passion, and murderSet in late 17th-century England, amid the ribbons and romance of courtship, this gothic tale tackles violence and manipulation, blackmail, and even murder. When Clorinda is born, the odds seem stacked against her. First and foremost, she is a girl like...

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).

Frances began her writing career there at age 19 to help earn money for the family, publishing stories in magazines.

Several of Burnett's novels for adults were also very popular in their day, according to the

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Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was a British-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).

Frances began her writing career there at age 19 to help earn money for the family, publishing stories in magazines.

Several of Burnett's novels for adults were also very popular in their day, according to the

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The Land of the Blue Flower was not called by that name until the tall, strong, beautiful King Amor came down from his castle on the mountain crag and began to reign. Before that time it was called King Mordreth's Land, and as the first King Mor-dreth had been a fierce and cruel king this seemed a gloomy name... (Goodreads)

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.

Nach dem Tod ihrer Eltern hat Mary nur noch ihren sonderbaren Onkel, der sie nicht gerade mit offenen Armen bei sich aufnimmt. Und so landet das verwöhnte Mädchen auf einem englischen Landgut, wo sie sich klein, verloren und einsam fühlt. Auf ihren Streifzügen durch das mysteriöse Anwesen macht Mary jedoch eine aufregende Entdeckung: Hinter einem Tor liegt verborgen und verwaist ein geheimer Garten. Zusammen mit ihrem Cousin Colin und dem Bauernjungen...

Little Lord Fauntleroy Frances Hodgson Burnett - In a shabby New York City side street in the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother (known to him as "Dearest") in genteel poverty after the death of his father, Captain Cedric Errol. One day, they are visited by an English lawyer named Havisham with a message from young Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, an unruly millionaire who despises the United States and was very disappointed...

Celebrate an unforgettable classic, with this special 100th Anniversary Edition.Only this CLASSICS MADE EASY™ edition includes a comprehensive 150-WORD GLOSSARY.Now you can UNDERSTAND the horticultural references and slang used throughout the story.PLUS: This book also includes a biographical article on the author, historical context and more! This very special edition includes: • GLOSSARY: A glossary of over 150 words, including specialized...

Prior to the publication of A Little Princess, Francis Burnett's classic tale appeared in a serialized novella called Sara Crewe, or What Happened at Miss Minchin's. It's the brilliant heartwarming story of a young girl who's driven by love, compassion and an unwavering resilience that leads to an unexpected truth. Sara Crewe, or What Happened at Miss Minchin's centers on an orphan girl living in a London seminary led by a cruel and neglectful leader. Despite...

In Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Fair Barbarian, cultures clash, when an affluent American heiress makes a splash in a sleepy British village. Octavia Bassett, a spirited young woman, who hails from the untamed outback of Nevada, shocks and offends many of the staid aristocrats she encounters - but she manages to capture a few hearts, as well.