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Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a children's classic. The story is about a young boy named Cedric who lives with his mother in a tiny cottage in New York after his father dies. Luckily for Cedric, a lawyer finds him and tells him that he is the heir to the title of earl and a vast estate in England. His grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, has sent for him, and it is his grandfather's wish that Cedric come to the estate to learn to be an aristocrat with the new title Lord Fauntleroy.

In New York war Cedrik Errol ein ganz normaler Junge, der zwar in bescheidenen Verhältnissen, aber dennoch sehr glücklich aufwuchs...

A little American boy is sent to England to live with his stern grandfather, a British Lord. In training to become heir to the title and vast holdings, Fauntleroy becomes more the teacher than the pupil.

A Little Princess is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The novella appears to have been inspired in part by Charlotte Brontë's unfinished novel, Emma, featuring a rich heiress with a mysterious past who is apparently abandoned at a boarding school. The thread of the book is evident in the novella, in which Sara Crewe is left at Miss Minchin's, loses her father, is worked as a drudge, and is surprised with the kindness of an Indian gentleman who turns out to be Captain Crewe's friend.

Nach dem Tod ihrer Eltern muss Mary zu ihrem Onkel nach England ziehen. Auf ihren einsamen Streifzügen über dessen Anwesen entdeckt das traurige Mädchen ein geheimes Tor. Dahinter verbirgt sich der verwilderte Garten ihrer verstorbenen Tante. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Freund Dickon und ihrem kränklichen Cousin Colin richtet sie das geheime Paradies wieder her. Und so wie Pflanzen und Tiere erneut zum Leben erwachen, so finden auch die Kinder neues Selbstvertrauen und Heilung in dieser verwunschenen Welt fernab der Erwachsenen. Frances H. Burnetts Klassiker - einfühlsam und ungekürzt gelesen von Rainer Strecker.

"A Little Princess" is a 1905 children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is a revised and expanded version of Burnett's 1888 serialized novel entitled "Sara Crewe: or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's Boarding School", which was published in St. Nicholas Magazine.

When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly 100 rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked up. And at night, she hears the sound of crying echoing down one of the long corridors. The gardens surrounding the large property are Mary's only escape. One day, Mary discovers a secret garden, surrounded by walls and locked with a missing key. With the help of two unexpected companions, Mary discovers a way in - and becomes determined to bring the garden back to life.

This curated collection of children’s classics will take you on a journey through the bizarre world of Wonderland, into a long undiscovered secret garden and finally into the enchanted fairytale world of the Brothers Grimm. These classic children’s stories are read by actress and author Jane Asher, Shakespearean actor Sir Michael Horden and Academy Award winners Glenda Jackson and Sir Ben Kingsley.

Sara Crew is the spoiled little daughter of rich parents. After her mother's death, she is sent to a "Select Seminary For Young Ladies". Then, Sara suddenly loses her father and money and faces the misery of existing on charity.

这是一个叫莎拉·克璐的小女孩的故事。她家境良好，一直是人们眼中的小公主。可不幸的是，父亲由于事业失败，加上得了一场重病，离开了她……這是一個叫莎拉·克璐的小女孩的故事。她家境良好，一直是人們眼中的小公主。可不幸的是，父親由於事業失敗，加上得了一場重病，離開了她……

Unbeschwert lebt der siebenjährige Cedric Errol mit seiner Mutter in New York, bis er eines Tages völlig überraschend nach England bestellt wird, weil er der letzte Erbe eines alten Adelsgeschlechtes ist.

Der siebenjährige Cedric Errol erfährt zu seiner Überraschung, dass er eines Tages Erbe der Grafschaft seines englischen Großvaters sein wird. Nun soll er seine Heimatstadt New York verlassen, um sich mit seinem zukünftigen Amt als Graf von Dorincourt vertraut zu machen. Die Heirat zwischen Cedrics früh verstorbenem Vater und Cedrics amerikanischer Mutter hatten den Großvater einst veranlasst, seinen Sohn und dessen Familie zu verstoßen. Hass und Vorurteile gegen die junge Frau sind seitdem nicht verebbt.

Der Tod seines Vaters hat im Leben des kleinen amerikanischen Jungen Cedrik Errol eine große Lücke hinterlassen. Auch seine Mutter ist nicht mehr die fröhliche Frau, die er früher gekannt hat, und allein schon die Erwähnung seines Vaters treibt ihr die Tränen in die Augen. Mutter und Sohn leben sehr bescheiden in New York, als der Rechtsanwalt Havisham sie mit der unverhofften Nachricht überrascht, dass Ceddie künftig der Erbe eines Grafentitels - Earl of Dorincourt - und eines riesigen Vermögens sein wird.

Der siebenjährige Cedric treibt sich in New York am liebsten mit dem Gemüsehändler Mr. Hobbs und dem Schuhputzer Dick herum. Als seine über alles geliebte Mutter "Herzlieb" ihm mitteilt, dass er der letzte Enkel eines englischen Lords ist, beginnt für die kleine Frohnatur das Abenteuer seines Lebens. Im "Empire" ticken die Uhren etwas anders als in der "Neuen Welt", besonders wenn eines blaublütiger Großvater ein landesbekannter, kaltherziger Tyrann ist.

Published in 1905 by Frances Hodgson Burnett - author of the beloved The Secret Garden - this is the story of Sara Crewe, the adored and pampered daughter of a wealthy widowed father. Sara suffers great losses but taps in to her "inner princess", and with strength, imagination, and storytelling, she triumphs over her sad circumstances while at the same time inspiring her fellow school companions.

Sarah Crewe is treated like a princess at Miss Minchin's boarding school - until her father dies, leaving her peniless. Now she must struggle as a servant to evil Miss Minchin, but the intellgent, kind-hearted girl never loses hope. From her garrett, she soon makes friends and finds incredible adventures. And good will and imagination ultimately triumph by this book's glorious ending. This beloved classic has been continuously in publication since 1905.

Mary, unloved and selfish, finds friendship and happiness helping her neurotic, invalid cousin become strong and healthy. Nature's powerful magic touches both children as they toil to revive their secret garden. The story alludes to some very modern themes including the ability of mental beliefs to create health, the strength of group optimism, and the restorative power of nature.

Alison Larkin’s Earphones Award-winning recordings of Jane Eyre and The Secret Garden are brought together in this powerful double bill. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is the epic love story of the plain, unwanted orphan with an indomitable spirit who becomes a great romantic heroine despite all odds. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is the story of Mary Lennox, sent to live with her uncle in a cold, dark mansion in England.

Cedric Errol is a child living in poverty with his mother in New York City, when all of a sudden, his life is turned upside down. He learns that after the untimely deaths of several distant relatives, he is heir to an enormous estate in England and has inherited the title of Lord Fauntleroy. His grandfather, the earl of Dorincourt, asks that Cedric come to England and begin managing his estate but requires that he leave his mother behind.

One very special boy weaves some magic in Frances Hodgson Burnett’s sentimental favorite. When young Cedric Errol learns that he is actually a British lord and heir to an estate, his life is transformed. He leaves Boston for Dorincourt Castle to live with his uncle, the earl - a tyrant who’s loathed by one and all. Will Cedric succeed in melting his cold, cruel uncle’s heart?