A Little Princess

Reader reviewed by Carmen

This was a great book. I recomend it to any girl who has ever been homesick or missed her father. Sara is a girl who travels to America to get away from the war. But her father must stay to fight! Let the pages and story unfold in this sweet and magical novel. ( It's a lot better than I made it sound, I promise!)
Carmen-The Princess...not really! LOL!

Reader reviewed by Janine

I thought this book was really cute when I read. I had seen the movie before I read it, so I was suprised to find out how different the movie was forom the book. Bye, Bye Father, Hello Father's friend! Those who read it (and saw the movie) know what I mean. I still thought the book was better. It was really cute, but even though I was 11 (6th grade) when I first read it, I still thought it was for a younger group.

Reader reviewed by nelka35

Burnett has a very strong, clear style that gives a Victorian feel. When reading this book, I really feel part of the times.
The story, with Sarah, the main heroine, is busy. By that I mean that the happenings are moving along there, it does not get stuck.
And I like a lot the descriptions of her friends and their relationships as well. I think they are well developed.
Anyway - I recommend this book. :)

Reader reviewed by Tobie

There are many emotions and feelings in this book because it is about a little girl named Sarah with a big imagination who loves to share it with others. This book made me feel happy, sad, and alot more!!! After you read it...watch the movie , either way it's a great book!

Reader reviewed by brianna

This book is about a girl named Sara Crewe who comes to a boarding school in New York, England. When her father dies after shock of money loss Sara becomes a servant. She is challenged to use her imagination with the other servant girl named Becky. This girl is the nicest person who ever lived. When a caring young man gives her a wonderful present she ends up running for freedom. I won't tell the whole book but it is wonderful!

Reader reviewed by Rosie

A Little Princess did, it gave me chills. It is so so so so SAD. It is also an old movie starring Shirley Temple. I cry every time I read (or watch)it! Every one I think should read it! But CATION YOU WILL NEED A BOX OF TISUES!

Reader reviewed by Jessie

Who hasnt read this book or seen the movie? Well let me tell you. Both made me cry. I love this book. I admire that little girl and her spirit, will and determination to stay fast to her beliefs. Any one who has read the book or seen the movie HATES Ms. Minchin... but I dont think Sarah does. I think that she pities the old lady. Obviously she never knew all girls are princesses. She punishes poor Sarah in her jealousy but in the end, the princess wins. Is it any wonder that Sarah means princess?

Reader reviewed by *lyssa

Sarah lives a wealthy life as a child and is never denied anything her heart desires.

However, her father dies, and through many unfortunate setbacks she's left orphaned and penniless.

What would a normal girl do? Snap back at everyone else. Retreat into herself. Become sulky and ill mannered. But Sarah Crewe is exemplary, and above it all.

Only a little girl, she still manages to behave better than any one of us would in the circumstances. She never lets herself stop believing she's a princess. She uses this as a way to hold onto her values and stay the kindhearted person she is, no matter how badly the other girls at the boarding school may treat her. She's the same as she was before, unchanged except for living as a servant with but one set of clothes and a doll to her name.

Will her fairy godmother come to the rescue, or will the villainous headmistress never relinquish her hold on Sarah? Is Sarah really a princess, or only in her mind?

This book is a classic and deserves to be read!

Reader reviewed by sarah

A Little Princess is about a little girl named Sarah Crewe whose father happens to be a very wealthy man. Unlike other little girls, Sarah has an amazing imagination and the talent to make up stories to tell. She also recognizes people who happen to be miserable and is very generous and offers them her friendship. She goes to a boarding school where she is the "show pupil" for her intelligence and ability to make everyone around her want to like her. But tragedy strikes and Sarah's father dies and she is left penniless. Suddenly, Sarah is forced to do hard work and wear rags, but despite her terrible conditions, she still thinks that in her mind, she is a "princess."


i thought this book was really good, and some parts in it made you really appreciate what you have and even in the worst times, you have to think positively.

Reader reviewed by Hilary

Sara Crewe is a rich girl who has lived most of her life in India. Now her father is going off to war, presumably World War I. She helps a fellow student improve her reading and impress her parents, makes friends with an Arabian man next door, and helps a maid with her self-confidence, all while working as a maid herself. A touching story from the famous Frances Hodgeson Burnett.