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A Little Princess is a classic children's novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The story follows the life of a young girl named Sara Crewe, who is sent to a boarding school in London by her wealthy father. Sara is a kind and imaginative child, who quickly makes friends with the other girls at the school and becomes a favorite of the headmistress, Miss Minchin.However, Sara's life takes a drastic turn when her father dies and his fortune is lost. Suddenly, Sara is left penniless and at the mercy of Miss Minchin, who forces her to work as a servant in the school. Despite the harsh treatment she receives, Sara remains optimistic and continues to use her imagination to make the best of her situation.As the story unfolds, Sara's kindness and generosity towards others are rewarded, and she learns important lessons about friendship, perseverance, and the power of imagination. A Little Princess is a heartwarming tale that has captivated readers of all ages for over a century.Not very long after this a very exciting thing happened. Not only Sara, but the entire school, found it exciting, and made it the chief subject of conversation for weeks after it occurred. In one of his letters Captain Crewe told a most interesting story. A friend who had been at school with him when he was a boy had unexpectedly come to see him in India. He was the owner of a large tract of land upon which diamonds had been found, and he was engaged in developing the mines.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.