Frances Hodgson Burnett
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"Sara Crewe's life is almost a fairy tale, and she is the fairy princess in it, happy and rich with a father who loves her dearly. But, in one horrible moment, that is all taken away. Sara is now alone at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, orphaned and penniless. What she'd once been called in flattery is quickly whispered in mockery: Princess Sara. However, Sara will realise there is more to a princess than gowns and jewels. Even dressed in...
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"Once upon a time...a walled garden bloomed under the summer skies in the north of England. But it was locked up and left all alone. And it stayed all alone, for many years. Until... When young Mary Lennox moves into Misselthwaite Manor, she hates it. She hates the cold hallways and ugly moor. And she hates how lonely she is. The only comfort Mary has is exploring the manor's grounds. After uncovering a hidden key, Mary discovers an old, abandoned...
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"Rediscover Frances Hodgson Burnett's heartwarming classic, "Little Lord Fauntleroy," a beloved coming-of-age story that explores themes of family, social class, and the enduring power of innocence. This beautifully reprinted edition brings to life a timeless tale suitable for readers of all ages. Delve into a world where an orphaned boy unexpectedly finds himself connected to British nobility, navigating the complexities of his new life and forming...
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"La pequeña Mary Lennox es acogida por su tío en una inmensa mansión de Yorkshire. Allí entabla amistad con Colin, su primo enfermizo; Martha, la humilde sirvienta, y Dickon, el hermano de esta, que puede hablar con los animales. Ayudados por un anciano jardinero y por un pájaro impertinente, emprenden la aventura de sus vidas: encontrar la llave que les permitirá acceder al jardín secreto de la mansión. Frances Hodgson Burnett es una de las...
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Aeon Pub. Co
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[2000]
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English
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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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Zeta Bolsillo. Aventuras volume 1120/2
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Zeta Bolsillo
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[2007]
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Español
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Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London school, is left in poverty when her father dies but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor.
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Library of America volume 323
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English
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"'You are a story--I am a story.' Introduce to your family or rediscover for yourself three classic children's novels by Frances Hodgson Burnett, an English-born writer who moved to America at age 15 and who now joins the Library of America. This authoritative edition restores the novels to their original American texts, as Burnett wrote them and features over 40 painstakingly restored illustrations--16 in full color--plus a ribbon marker, helpful...
11) Tajemniczy ogród
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Najpiękniejsze Książki Dzieciństwa - Edytor volume nr 1
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Polish
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Mary to mała, kapryśna dziewczynka, której życie z dnia na dzień zmienia się całkowicie. Traci rodziców i zostaje przygarnięta przez swego bogatego wuja. Trafia do Misselthwaite Manor - domu pełnego niezwykłych tajemnic. Z czasem dziewczynka zmienia się pod wpływem nowo poznanych ludzi, a jeden z sekretów - tajemniczy ogród od lat zamknięty na klucz - uchyla przed nią rąbka tajemnicy...
Mary is a small, capricious girl whose life...
12) Sara Crewe
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Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London School, is left in poverty when her father dies, but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor.
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Yoto Ltd
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[2023]
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English
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"When Sara's world turns upside down, she learns the true value of kindness and courage. Retold by Yoto. A Yoto Original adaptation of the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The perfect introduction to this heartwarming story for young listeners. Narrated by Claire Foy and brought to life with music, sound effects, and a full cast Sara Crewe grew up in India in a wealthy household most of us can only dream of, and when she’s sent to boarding...
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Persephone
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2009.
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English
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“The Making of a Marchioness” is Frances Hodgson Burnett's delightful take on the Cinderella story. Born into an aristocratic family, Emily Fox-Seton is left penniless and must fend for herself after the death of her parents. Then one summer, everything changes. This audio edition is read by Lucy Scott.
Emily rents a room in a boarding house in London where she makes a modest living as an assistant to aristocratic ladies. One summer, Lady Maria...
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
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[2020]
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English
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Mary Lennox is a prickly and unloved ten-year-old girl, born in India to wealthy British parents. When they suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. There, she begins to uncover many family secrets, particularly after meeting her sickly cousin Colin, who has been shut away in a wing of the house. Together, these two damaged, slightly misfit children heal each other through their discovery of a wondrous secret garden.
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Little, Brown and Company
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2021.
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English
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"Mary Lennox is a loner living in Silicon Valley. With her parents always working, video game and tech become her main source of entertainment and 'friends.' When her parents pass away in a tragic accident, she moves to New York City to live with her uncle who she barely knows, and to her surprise, keeps a gadget free home. Looking for comfort in this strange, new reality, Mary discovers an abandoned rooftop garden and an even bigger secret ... her...
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
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[2021]
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English
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Orphan Mary Lennox arrives at Misselthwaite Manor, sour and miserable. With the help of a clever robin and her new friend Dickon, Mary discovers a neglected garden and a lonely boy named Colin. Together the children bring life to the garden and joy to one another.