Candace G. (Ogre) reviewed on + 1568 more book reviews
This is a classic young people's story--the penniless orphan, the mean and selfish Miss Minchin, the strange Indian Gentleman---and don't forget the monkey!
This was later expanded and renamed A LITTLE PRINCESS.
From back cover: 'If you don't please me, you'll be out in the streets,' Miss Minchin tells Sara coldly. 'Your father is dead and you have no money.' Only yesterday Miss Minchin proudly showed off Sara Crewe - her richest pupil. Now Sara must work for Miss Minchin from morning till night. She is hungry and lonely. But at night in her cold attic she dreams she is really a princess. Then one day...
This was later expanded and renamed A LITTLE PRINCESS.
From back cover: 'If you don't please me, you'll be out in the streets,' Miss Minchin tells Sara coldly. 'Your father is dead and you have no money.' Only yesterday Miss Minchin proudly showed off Sara Crewe - her richest pupil. Now Sara must work for Miss Minchin from morning till night. She is hungry and lonely. But at night in her cold attic she dreams she is really a princess. Then one day...
