Classic Books

Sara Crewe has a wonderful life. Her father loves her. She's going to a top school with all the luxuries a little girl could ever want. Sara is pretty. Sara is kind. Sara has everything she wants and needs. Until one day, word comes that her father has lost his fortune and died in India and her mean headmistress wants Sara to pay back all of the money he owed. Sara's life turns upside down and she is forced to work as a servant in the school she once attended.
Despite all of her misfortunes, Sara maintains a kind spirit and a cheerful attitude. She works had and makes friends with everyone she meets--including a funny monkey who lives next door. When the monkey's owner makes the acquaintance of this sweet little girl, Sara's father's past is once again considered. Is Sara's fate set as a servant girl?
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a sweet childhood classic that deserves to be read again and again.