18 – “I tried not to be”

Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book "A Little Princess" begins as seven year old Sara Crewe is dropped off at a boarding school by her rich father.  She has grown up in India and has lived a very pampered life.  Even though she is rich, she is very friendly to everyone and the students all love her.

Unfortunately, the woman in charge of the school does not like Sara and when her father dies on a business trip, the head mistress is angry that she will not get the money she is owed for Sara’s care.  She makes her live in the attic with the maid and to do chores to earn her keep at the school. Sara is mistreated, but still remains kind to others and helps anyone she can.

One day, Sara finds some money and buys some food from a bakery.  When the baker sees her give away most of the food to a beggar girl, he believes Sara is a princess and invites the little beggar girl to live with his family.  Sara continues to teach the smaller children and withstands the abuse from the adults around her.

When a strange man moves into the house next door, Sara becomes friends with his servant.  He is impressed with how kind she is and is angered about her treatment at the school.  He secretly sends her food to help her in some small way.  Eventually, Sara discovers something very important about the man who is helping her.

A Little Princess is an amazing book that proves again that dreams can come true.  It also shows that even when life is not going the way you would like it, you should still treat others the way you want to be treated.  The end of the story is very satisfying, but readers will want to know more about this special little girl.

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01 – Sara

02 – The French Lesson

03 – Ermengarde

04 – Lottie

05 – Becky

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

18 – “I tried not to be”

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