Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) was a poet, playwright, and children’s book author. She penned more than forty novels, plays, and dozens of poems and short stories throughout her lifetime. A Little Princess has endured as a timeless tale.

Beloved and quite successful in her time, she’s now primarily remembered as the author of A Little Princess as well as The Secret Garden  and Little Lord Fauntleroy. Her prolific output went far beyond these now-classic stories for children of all ages, including books for adults as well. 

The story of A Little Princess follows a young girl with a vivid imagination as she faces abandonment at a posh boarding school in London with a cruel headmistress. Read More→