Book Review 1

*Sigh*

THE DREADFUL TIME WHEN YOU HAVE READ EVERY BOOK ON YOUR SHELF. And every other shelf too.

Sooo... I read "A Little Princess and though, "Why not?".

A Little Princess
Frances Hodgson Burnett


A Little Princess is considered a classic, and was published in 1905. It is the heart-warming story of Sara Crewe, the daughter of a rich Indian soldier. She starts at a school owned by the notorious Miss Minchin (remind you of Miss Anakin from Annie... sort of? Without the singing, and orphans... for now ). But disaster strikes: her father dies, and all of the family's money is gone. Miss Minchin forces Sara to become a servant, and treats her terribly. Armed with a vivid imagination and a loving heart, she takes the world full force, making friends along the way. (These include Becky the maid, Lottie the temper queen, Emerngarde the cast out, and Melchisedec the rat)


(I wont say the ending, 'cause you need to read it, but lets say I cried (with joy, don't worry!).)


The story is heart-warming and encouraging, and proves that even when you are the lowest life form in today's society, you can still be "A Little Princess" at heart. Sara had no worldly possessions except a doll called Emily and a dark, dank attic, but still made her own life bright and interesting. She is a perfect example of how our attitude should be towards our lives.
This book is perfect for girls of all ages, but may need modernising (?) for younger children, as the wording can be confusing. 


You can get a cheap copy from most places, especially charity shops. My copy is from when my mum was a kid :)