Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy is a classic children's novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The story follows the life of a young boy named Cedric Errol, who lives with his widowed mother in New York. Cedric's life takes an unexpected turn when he learns that he is actually the heir to a British earldom and must move to England to take his place as Lord Fauntleroy.As Cedric adjusts to his new life in England, he meets his grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, who initially dislikes Cedric but eventually grows to love him. Cedric's kindness and generosity also win over the hearts of the Earl's staff and the people in the village.Throughout the novel, Cedric's positive attitude and loving nature inspire those around him, and he becomes a symbol of hope and goodness. The story is a heartwarming tale of family, friendship, and the power of kindness.1926. Burnett, began as a novelist, but she is now best remembered for her children's books including The Secret Garden and Sara Crewe (which was later rewritten to become The Little Princess). Her romance novels were also quite popular during her lifetime. In the story of Little Lord Fauntleroy seven-year-old Cedric Errol, the son of an American woman and a disinherited English Earl, unexpectedly inherits the title of Lord Fauntleroy when all of the the other heirs die. His grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt-who has always disliked Cedric's mother-makes arrangements for Cedric to come and live with him at the family estate, while Cedric's mother will be given a nearby but separate home. Cedric's mother agrees to this arrangement for the boy's sake, and he is forced to live with his cranky and selfish grandfather. Can Cedric's kind and generous nature, inherited from his mother, change the Earl's outlook on life? See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.