Frances Hodgson Burnett
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From the author of The Secret Garden, the timeless story of a child who betters the life of the English working class by beguiling a cynical nobleman.
A beloved children's classic, Little Lord Fauntleroy tells the story of seven-year-old Cedric, an American boy living in near-poverty in nineteenth-century New York. In a startling change of fortune, Cedric learns he is an aristocrat and heir to a vast estate. Whisked away to England by his grandfather,...
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From the author of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden comes a masterful adventure that will capture the imagination: a tale of destiny, revolution, family and friendshipTwelve-year-old Marco and his father, Stefan, are exiled citizens of the impoverished Eastern European nation of Samavia. They live in London, where Stefan often receives mysterious visitors and where Marco befriends a street urchin known only as Rat. Stefan decides to send the...
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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...
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From the writer of The Secret Garden and A Little Princess comes the story of how Queen Crosspatch and her band of fairies help to save the Racketty-Packetty House. With classic illustrations by Harrison Cady, "Racketty-Packetty House" is Frances Hodgson Burnett's whimsical tale of wonder with a positive message that will enchant and delight young readers.
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A veces, los secretos más hermosos florecen en los lugares más inesperados...
Cuando Mary Lennox, una niña solitaria y malhumorada, llega a la fría mansión de su tío en Yorkshire, jamás imagina que su vida está a punto de transformarse. Entre pasillos silenciosos, jardines abandonados y murmullos del viento, Mary descubre la existencia de un jardín oculto, cerrado con llave y olvidado por todos.
Impulsada por la curiosidad y un creciente...
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One summer, a fragile and shy little girl and her working-class parents move in as caretakers for a large house in the suburbs that has been hastily abandoned by its owners. After getting settled comfortably in the servants’ apartments, the girl sets out to explore the house. A single room is locked, however, but for some reason the girl has access to it. Inside, she meets another little girl ... just as delicate as herself ... ’In the Closed...
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Der Tod seines Vaters hat im Leben des kleinen amerikanischen Jungen Cedrik Errol eine große Lücke hinterlassen. Auch seine Mutter ist nicht mehr die fröhliche Frau, die er früher gekannt hat, und allein schon die Erwähnung seines Vaters treibt ihr die Tränen in die Augen. Mutter und Sohn leben sehr bescheiden in New York, als der Rechtsanwalt Havisham sie mit der unverhofften Nachricht überrascht, dass Ceddie künftig der Erbe eines Grafentitels...
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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...
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Elizabeth grew up in a secluded chateau in France and was raised by her pious Aunt Clotilde. Upon her aunt's death Elizabeth goes to live with her extravagant Uncle Bertrand in New York City.
One day she overhears one of her uncle's friends talk about his charitable work with the poor and decides to go to the slums to help the needy.
But here she runs into danger.
"Little Saint Elizabeth and Other Stories" is a collection of short stories. "The Story...
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Don't you just hate it when your selfish, child-like mother, who've done nothing but ignore you your entire life, marries the most arrogant man in London, only to abandon you to the mercy of a cold-hearted nurse?
By popular opinion Feather is one of the most beautiful women in London, and Lord Coombe is the most well-dressed man in town. On the surface it would appear the pair was destined to meet. The only one who isn't happy with the union is Feather's...
13) Robin
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"Robin" is a romantic drama set in England during World War II. By a chance encounter in the garden, young Robin meets the boy of her dreams, Donal, but their love is not meant to be. Some 15 years later, they are reunited and rekindle their love. As their romance blooms the world is at war.
Not long after, Donal heads off to fight in the war, leaving Robin behind. When he goes missing and is presumed dead, Robin's world is shattered. She turns to...
14) The Shuttle
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Smart and intuitive, Bettina is not fooled by Sir Nigel, the English aristocrat, who has come to New York to marry her sweet and naïve older sister Rosalie. And rightly so: Sir Nigel is cruel and selfish and only marries Rosalie for her money. But still a child, there is nothing much Bettina can do about it. When years have passed and the family has lost all contact with Rosalie, however, Bettina decides to sail across the Atlantic and save her sister....
15) A Fair Barbarian
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American heiress Octavia Bassett arrives in a sleepy English town to visit her aunt Belinda. She's extremely wealthy, privileged and independent, which doesn't go over well with the locals. Her arrival sets tongues wagging and ruffles feathers of the very conservative and traditional residents. Indifferent to the impression she creates, Octavia befriends Lucia Gaston, the meek granddaughter of the village matriarch, Lady Theobald.
More friction arise...
16) Lille Lorden
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Swedish
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I ett litet hus i New York bor pojken Cedric tillsammans med sin mor. Deras leverne är blygsamt, men vänner finns det gott om längs med gatan. En dag när Cedric kommer hem sitter hans mor i samtal med en främmande man. Det visar sig att Cedrics farfar, greven av Dorincourt, har sänt sin advokat för att ta med sig pojken till England. Sedan både hans far och farbröder gått bort är han släktens ende arvtagare. Han är lille lord Fauntleroy.
Till...
17) Pikku Prinsessa
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Saara Crewen elämästä ei ole ikinä puuttunut mitään – hän on tottunut Intiassa ylelliseen elämään, johon kuuluu palvelijoita ja palatseja. Kun isä lähettää Saaran hienoon sisäoppilaitokseen Englantiin, Saara hurmaa pian koulukaverinsa, sillä onhan hän verraton tarinankertoja.
Pian Saara saa kuitenkin kirjeen, joka muuttaa hänen koko elämänsä – ja ylellinen elämä vaihtuu pienessä vinttikamarissa värjöttelyyn. Miten Saara...
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When the young King Amor realizes that the people of his country are mistreating each other and the nature surrounding them, he takes it upon himself to teach them better. No easy task when you've also got a kingdom to rule. In fact, it would seem that all hope is lost, until the king learns of a magical flower, one that has the power to turn selfish people into compassionate and caring beings.
'The Land of the Blue Flower' was written by Frances...
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Der kleine Cedric lebt mit seiner Mutter in bescheidenen Verhältnissen in New York, als er erfährt, dass er der Erbe eines englischen Adelstitels ist. Während andere Verwandte seinen Anspruch anfechten, muss er allein in das prächtige Schloss seines Großvaters ziehen, während seine Mutter im Dorf wohnen soll. Mit seiner offenen Art und seinem unerschütterlichen Glauben an das Gute in jedem Menschen gewinnt er schnell die Herzen der Bediensteten....
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"When anyone meets us," Meg said, "they always look surprised. Dogs which are not allowed in the house are like us. The only difference is that they don't drive us out-but we are just as much in the way."
'Two little Pilgrims' Progress' is the story of orphaned twins, Meg and Robin, left to the care of their Aunt Matilda, who doesn't take much notice of them. Meg sleeps in a cold servant's room, while Robin shares a room with someone else. All the...





