A Little Princess / the secret garden : 2 books in 1 / Frances Hodgson Burnett

A LITTLE PRINCESS -- This is an endearing tale of a tender-aged girl?s strength of character and her mature attitude when she is suddenly orphaned, Sara is captain Crewe?s only child who is immensely dear to him. Her father bestows upon her every comfort and the best that money can buy, especially as Sara is motherless, Captain Crewe is drawn into diamond exploration, which further enhances his worldly fortunes. The windfall virtually renders Sara as a real princess. The sudden death of her father them snaps the inflow of affection and funds. The school proprietress, promptly exploits the catastrophe to relegate Sara from the exalted position of a treasure inmate to a lowly and utterly neglected scullery-maid. Sara is re-discovered by a gentleman from India who is looking for her all over. A little princess is an all-girls, but boys and grown0ups as well!! -- THE SECRET GARDEN -- One of the most loved children?s stories. The Secret Garden by Burnett made her internationally famous with its enthralling plot and delightful style. When Cholera Strikes the parents of Mary Lennox, she is shipped from India to England to live with her Uncle Craven. Archibald Craven?s house is dark, drafty, and has over a 100 rooms built on the edge of the moors. Mary finds that her Uncle does not wish to see her, which is fine with her as she herself is rather spoiled. While walking the gardens of the mansion, Mary notices that it has an area surrounded with a high stonewall. Dickon, brother of a housemaid, tells her of an enclosed garden that is hidden behind the wall. A raven unearths the hidden key enabling them to enter the secret garden to find it overgrown and neglected. Inside the house, she finds that Archibald has a son named Colin, who is crippled and as spoiled as she. Together, the three strive to make the secret garden their own world.

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