Books by Frances Hodgson Burnett

"e;Robin"e; 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 the powers of mysticism to help her get through the pain and search for answers. Fans of wartime romances like "e;Casablanca"e; or "e;Pearl Harbour"e; will likely enjoy this book. "e;Robin"e; is a sequel to "e;The Head of the House of Coombe"e; which follows the pre-war relationships between English nobility and commoners. -

‘The Lost Prince’ is a children’s novel from ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’ author Frances Hodgson Burnett. Published in 1915, it tells the tale of twelve-year-old Marco Loristan and his father Stefan, who come from the fictional land of Samavia. Marco has been on the move all his life – travelling from place to place ever since Samavia fell into Civil War many years before his birth. When the pair arrive in London, they strike up a friendship with a street urchin nicknamed The Rat, and so begins a thrilling adventure across Europe and back to their homeland. A delightful tale from the famous children’s author. Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was a British novelist and playwright. Born in Manchester, the family emigrated to America following the death of Frances’ father when she was just three years old. Her literary career began at the ages of 19, when she began writing stories for magazines to help financially support her family. Following her first marriage, Frances began to write novels, of which her children’s stories ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy’, ‘A Little Princess’ and ‘The Secret Garden’ are perhaps her best-known and most loved. All adapted for stage and screen numerous times, the latest film adaptation of ‘The Secret Garden’ was released in 2020, and starred Colin Firth and Julie Walters. Frances Hodgson Burnett died in New York in 1924 at the age of 74.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics."e;Whatever comes,"e; she said, "e;cannot alter one thing. If I am a princess in rags and tatters, I can be a princess inside"e;A Little Princess tells the story of Sara Crewe, beloved daughter of the revered Captain Crewe. Sent to board at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, Sara is devastated when her adored father dies. Suddenly penniless, Sara is banished to an attic room where she is starved, abused, and forced to work as a servant. How this exceptionally intelligent girl uses the only resources available to her, imagination and friendship, to overcome her situation and change her fortunes is at the centre of this enduring classic.First published in 1905, 'A Little Princess' is a heart-warming tale of hope, hardship and love set against a backdrop of Victorian England, and is one of the best-loved stories in all of children's literature.

Sara Crewe er miður sín þegar fregnir af skyndilegu andláti föður hennar berast frá Indlandi til heimavistarskólans í London. Skólameistarinn, sem er bæði hjartlaus og gráðug, flytur Söru tafarlaust upp á háaloftið og neyðir hana til þess að vera þjónustustúlka. Þrátt fyrir að vera vön veraldlegum hlutum, aðlagast Sara fljótt aðstæðum og heldur áfram að vera góð og kurteis við alla þá sem hún hittir. Það sem hana grunar ekki er að það er einhver sem leitar hennar sem gæti verið mun nær en þau halda.Höfundur bókarinnar skrifaði söguna fyrst í formi smásögu, sem varð síðar að leikriti og þá að skáldsögu. Kvikmyndir hafa verið gerðar eftir sögunni, þar sem m.a. Shirley Temple fór með hlutverk Söru, en karakterinn hefur heillað kynslóðir síðan hún kom fyrst út og er Lítil prinsessa ein vinsælasta barnabók allra tíma.Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) fæddist í Manchester, Englandi, en fluttist til Bandaríkjanna í kjölfar andláts föður síns. Hún skrifaði sögur fyrir tímarit til þess að létta undir með efnalítilli fjölskyldu sinni en í seinni tíð byrjaði hún að skrifa bæði leikrit og skáldsögur. Hennar frægustu verk eru bækurnar Lítil prinsessa (1905) og Leynigarðurinn (1911).

„Tveir verstu hlutirnir sem geta komið fyrir barn er að fá aldrei sínu framgengt – eða að fá öllu sínu framgengt." Þegar foreldrar Maríu, sem er bæði dekruð og vanrækt, falla frá þarf hún að ferðast frá Indlandi til Englands til þess að lifa hjá fjarverandi frænda sínum. Þegar hún uppgötvar leynigarð og fer að sjá um blómin, lifnar hún öll við. Einn daginn heyrir hún grátur berast innan úr stórhýsinu og lærir fljótt að hún er ekki sú eina sem þarf á frísku lofti að halda.Leynigarðurinn er ein ástsælasta barnabók allra tíma en sagan er bæði töfrandi og hjartnæm. Gerð hafa verið ótalmörg leikrit og kvikmyndir út frá sögunni, en frægasta útfærslan var gerð árið 1993 af Francis Coppola með Dame Maggie Smith í einum af aðalhlutverkunum. Árið 2020 var nýjasta útfærslan gerð í formi kvikmyndiar, en bæði Colin Firth og Julie Walters koma þar við sögu.Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) fæddist í Manchester, Englandi, en fluttist til Bandaríkjanna í kjölfar andláts föður síns. Hún skrifaði sögur fyrir tímarit til þess að létta undir með efnalítilli fjölskyldu sinni en í seinni tíð byrjaði hún að skrifa bæði leikrit og skáldsögur. Hennar frægustu verk eru bækurnar Lítil prinsessa (1905) og Leynigarðurinn (1911).

¿Mary is a tough feisty character, who manages to turn a whole household, and the lives of those in it, completely upside down¿the book is brim full of magic and joy.¿- Sunday Telegraph ¿It is only the exceptional author who can write a book about children with sufficient skill, charm, simplicity, and significance to make it acceptable to both young and old, Mrs. Burnett is one of the few thus gifted.¿ -The New York Times In what is the most enduring work of Frances Hodgson Burnett¿s literary legacy, The Secret Garden is an insightful and pastoral tale of transformation and love. Mary Lennox, a spoiled and temperamental young girl living in colonial India is orphaned when her parents and their servants succumb to cholera. She is placed in the care of her uncle in England, who lives in a sprawling manor surrounded by the Yorkshire moors. Mary¿s sour demeanor is no match for a kind-hearted maidservant, who reveals that there is secret garden on the grounds of the manor. While on the search for the garden Mary becomes enthralled with the natural world, and gradually her temperament softens. When she becomes friends with a robin, the bird leads her to a doorway to the secret garden, where her life will be changed. The Secret Garden is a beautiful story of rejuvenation and friendship that is a timeless classic of children¿s literature. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Secret Garden is both modern and readable.

The expanded story of orphan Sara Crewe and her stay at Miss Minchin's Seminary for Young Ladies where she's subjected to neglect and unnecessary cruelty. Despite the circumstances, Sara's imagination becomes a source escapism and much-needed comfort.Sara Crewe is the daughter of a wealthy military captain who serves in India. While stationed abroad, he enrolls his daughter in Miss Minchin's Seminary for Young Ladies. He plans for her to receive a superior education in an affluent environment. Yet, when tragedy strikes, Sara loses her father and his fortune. She's stripped of her luxuries and forced into a life of servitude. She is constantly ridiculed by Miss Minchin but maintains her dignity and positive spirt. Sara passes the time by making up magical stories, easing the pain of her daily struggles. For more than a century, A Little Princess has captivated the imaginations of children all over the world. It centers a young protagonist whose perseverance is only matched by her kindness. This remarkable story has been adapted multiple times including the 1939 film starring Shirley Temple as Sara. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of A Little Princess is both modern and readable.

In a shabby New York City side street in the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother in genteel poverty after the death of his father, Captain Cedric Errol. One day, they are visited by an English lawyer with a message from Cedric''s grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, an unruly millionaire who despises the United States. With the deaths of his father''s elder brothers, Cedric has now inherited the title Lord Fauntleroy and is the heir to the earldom and a vast estate. Cedric''s grandfather takes him to live in England and be educated as an English aristocrat.

Sir Nigel Anstruthers comes to New York in search of an heiress, as he no longer has enough money to keep up his estate, Stornham Court. He marries the pretty and cosseted Rosalie Vanderpoel, the daughter of an American millionaire. But on their return to England, Nigel and his mother isolate Rosalie from her family. Many years later, Rosalie's now-grown up sister Bettina, who has spent a decade wondering why Rosy has lost contact with the family, arrives at Stornham Court to investigate. She discovers Rosalie and her son Ughtred, physically and emotionally fragile, living in the ruined estate. Bettina, who is both beautiful and made of considerably stronger stuff than her sister, begins to restore both Rosalie's health and spirits and the building and grounds of Stornham Court in Nigel's absence. Bettina, as an attractive heiress, attracts the attention of the local gentry and re-integrates her sister into society, and she also makes the acquaintance of another impoverished English nobleman, Lord Mount Dunstan.

Emily Fox-Seton is a young woman of good birth but no money who works as a companion and assistant for various members of the upper class. She lives in a rented room in a boarding house owned and run by Mrs. Cupp and her daughter, Jane. Her chief employer is Lady Maria Bayne, who is both very selfish and very funny, although she does come to care for Emily. One day, Lady Maria invites Emily to come to a country house party-and to act as Lady Maria's companion, which means she gets to participate in the social activities. The most important guest at the party is Lady Maria's cousin, the marquis James Walderhurst. Emily finds out that he lost his first wife and son many years ago, and if he wants an heir to inherit his title and estates, he must remarry and have another son. During the preparations for the party, a letter arrives at the estate with the news that Mrs. Cupp is selling the house where Emily lives and she breaks in tears. Moved by Emily's unfortunate destiny, Walderhurst takes pity and proposes her.

"The Head of the House of Coombe" - Lord Coombe is considered to be the best-dressed man in London. During one of his social forays, he meets a selfish young woman named 'Feather' with the face of an angel and he slowly drifts into her circle. Feather has a daughter named Robin, of whom she takes little notice. Robin hates Coombe because he separates her from her only friend, a little boy named Donal. Lord Coombe, however, grows fond of Robin and secures her a bright future, but only one person knows the secret of Coombe's determination to watch over her. "Robin" is a sequel to The Head of the House of Coombe. It is the eve of the Great War and British soldiers are leaving to fight the Kaiser. Robin and Donal are destined to find each other again after being parted after their first meeting as children about 15 years earlier. Their love blossoms, but now they have to part again, as Donal is the prime cannon fodder and leaves off to war. After some time, the word comes that Donal is missing and presumed dead, leaving Robin shattered, with a child on the way.

"A Lady of Quality" - Set in the 17th century England, the novel relates the life of young Clorinda, girl raised by her harsh and utterly disreputable father. He forces to wear boys clothes, teaches her to ride horse like a man, her language is crass and her behavior is unconventional for a lady. Tired of such life, Clorinda decides she must change if she wants to attract a decent man and provide a decent life for herself. When she does meet a man she thinks is good for her, the trouble appears in the form of a former lover she no longer wants. "His Grace of Osmonde" is the sequel to A Lady of Quality. Duke Gerald of Osmond is a well-built, handsome, gracious, and kind nobleman who has all the gifts nature can bestow. When he sets his eyes on Clorinda for the first time, she is a gorgeous mess - the swearing, boisterous tomboy daughter of a reckless and wasteful father. Gerald is patient, knowing that fate and nature will tame her and bring them together, but he also fears that his futur bride will be ruined by the world before she settles with him.

Have you ever wondered what hides inside the big chimney which Santa Claus goes through every Christmas Eve? Jem is about to find out. Inside the chimney, she notices a magnificent white brick, but this brick is special; it lets Jem into a magical world full of toys. Do you want to join Jem’s journey to Santa Claus’ wonderland? Grab "Behind the White Brick" and come along. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Frances Hodgson Burnett was a British-American writer who lived in the period 1849 – 1924. She is best known for her children’s novels but she wrote many plays as well. Her style was innovative for her time because she depicted the working class’s life which often took unexpected romantic turns in her stories. Some of her best known works are "Little Lord Fauntleroy", "The Secret Garden" and "The Lady of Quality". Her daughter Vivian Burnett wrote her mother’s biography three years after her death. It was entitled "The Romantic Lady".

Marko Loristan on 12-vuotias poika, joka muuttaa jatkuvasti maasta toiseen isansa kanssa. Isan mukaan he ovat samavialaisia - isa kuitenkin kieltaa Markoa kertomasta kenellekaan heidan alkuperastaan. Samavian tilanne on epavakaa - maassa on kayty vallankaappauksen seurauksena pitkaan sisallissotaa, ja kruununprinssin kerrotaan elavan maanpaossa. Pian Marko tutustuu Rotta-nimiseen poikaan, jolla on paljon tietoa Samaviasta - ja Rottaan tutustuminen vie Markon kohti huikeita seikkailuja. Saavatko pojat selville, kuka on Samavian maanpaossa elava prinssi?"e;Kadonnut prinssi"e; on Frances Hodgson Burnettin lastenromaani vuodelta 1915.-

Mary Lennox er ni år og vokset op i Indien. Hendes fader er død, og moderen er helst fri for at have noget at gøre med den grimme og ubehagelige lille tøs, hun har sat i verden. Da der udbryder kolera, dør også moderen, og Mary bliver sendt til England for at bo hos en onkel på godset Misselthwaite langt ude på heden i Yorkshire.Misselthwaite viser sig at være et mystisk sted, hvor der er hundredvis af værelser, man ikke må gå ind i, lyde som af én, der græder om natten, og en have, som har stået aflåst og forbudt siden Marys tantes død for ti år siden.Da onklen straks efter hendes ankomst rejser bort, er Mary atter alene med en flok tjenestefolk, der har ordre til at opvarte hende i alle ender og kanter. Hun finder sig efterhånden til rette og begynder at udforske sine nye omgivelser, og bliver lidt efter lidt venner med de to jævnaldrende drenge: Dickon, som kan noget helt specielt med dyr og planter, og den sygelige og hysteriske invalid Colin. Hun finder også nøglen til den hemmelige have, og sammen genopliver de tre den forvildede have, uden at bemærke at fællesskabet og arbejdet også forvandler dem selv.Med illustrationer fra den første engelske bogudgave af Charles Robinson.