Sara Crewe or What Happened at Miss Minchin's

Sara Crewe or What Happened at Miss Minchin's is a classic children's novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The story follows the life of Sara Crewe, a young girl who is sent to Miss Minchin's boarding school in London by her wealthy father. Sara is a kind and imaginative child who quickly becomes popular among her classmates and teachers due to her intelligence and charm. However, Sara's life takes a drastic turn when her father dies and his fortune is lost, leaving her penniless and at the mercy of Miss Minchin's cruel treatment. Despite her hardships, Sara remains optimistic and continues to use her imagination to create a world of her own. The novel explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the power of imagination. It is a heartwarming tale that has captivated readers for over a century and continues to be a beloved classic in children's literature.1888. Burnett, began as a novelist, but she is now best remembered for her children�������s books including Sara Crewe (which was later rewritten to become The Little Princess). It begins: In the first place, Miss Minchin lived in London. Her home was a large, dull, tall one, in a large, dull square, where all the houses were alike, and all the sparrows were alike, and where all the door-knockers made the same heavy sound, and on still days-and nearly all the days were still-seemed to resound through the entire row in which the knock was knocked. On Miss Minchin�������s door there was a brass plate. On the brass plate there was described in black letters, Miss Minchin�������s Select Seminary for Young Ladies.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.