When Sara Crewe is brought from India to attend Miss Minchin’s boarding school for girls in London, she arrives looking rather like a princess, with trunks full of the finest clothes. Yet, despite having her own pony and carriage, private room and personal maid, Sara is never a snob to her fellow pupils. Instead, she is kind, thoughtful and generous, and soon she is friends with all the girls there. But when the terrible news of her father’s death and failed financial investments arrives, Sara is suddenly left a penniless orphan. She is allowed to stay at the school, but as a servant, and the cruel Miss Minchin starves and ill-treats her. Faced with day after day of endless, exhausting work, Sara relies on her friendships and her imagination to get her through the misery of her circumstances. However, when Mr Carrisford and his assistant Ram Dass arrive from India and move in next door to the school, and warm blankets and delicious food mysteriously begin to appear in Sara’s little room in the attic, it looks like her life is about to change for ever… This edition contains extra material for young readers including a section on ‘Other Rags-to-Riches Stories’, a test yourself quiz and a glossary

Героиня повести известной американской писательницы Фрэнсис Бёрнетт (1849-1924) Сара Кру любима многими поколениями юных читателей. Какие события произошли с маленькой Сарой в стенах пансиона Мисс Минчин? Неожиданные повороты судьбы учат девочку преодолевать тяготы и лишения. Помимо текста произведения, книга содержит систему упражнений, комментарии и словарь. Предназначается для начинающих изучать английский язык (уровень 1 - Elementary). Адаптация текста, комментарии, упражнения и словарь Селянцевой Н.В.

Сара Кру, дочь офицера, узнает о разорении и гибели отца. Прекрасная комната и красивые платья остаются в прошлом, а обноски и холодный чердак заполняют её настоящее. Но, несмотря ни на что, добрая и общительная девочка и в самые тяжелые времена продолжает быть той же маленькой принцессой, какой её знал и любил отец. И если судьба вновь улыбнется Саре, она не забудет о тех, кто поддерживал ее в трудную минуту... Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

When little Sara Crewe is brought from India to London to join Miss Minchin's school, she arrives a princess - cloaked in velvet and feathers, surrounded by extravagant affection. Then disaster strikes; her father dies and his business fails, and Sara is cast into poverty. Now a beggar, and used by the school for back-breaking work, she must depend on her imagination, and the kindness of strangers, to lift her above the misery of her circumstances. A dramatic reversal of the traditional 'rags to riches' formula, A Little Princess, by the author of The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett, is a truly magical story about the power of optimism in the face of adversity, which continues to enchant readers of all ages. This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of A Little Princess features illustrations by Reginald Birch and an afterword by publisher Anna South. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin's. Her father was immensely rich and she became 'show pupil' - a little princess. Then her father dies and his wealth disappears, and Sara has to learn to cope with her changed circumstances. Her strong character enables her to fight successfully against her new-found poverty and the scorn of her fellows.

‘I pretend I am a princess, so that I can try and behave like one’ Without her beloved father and miles from home, it is very hard for Sara Crewe to like her new life at boarding school. Luckily Sara is always dreaming up wonderful things and her power of telling stories wins her lots of friends. When a letter arrives that brings disastrous news, the wicked headmistress Miss Minchin forces Sara to become a servant. Her lovely clothes and toys are taken away from her. She must work from dawn until midnight. How will Sara cope with her new found poverty? Can her imagination help her overcome this horrible situation?

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to make friends at boarding school and settle in. But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father again, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap dancing lessons and luxury for drudgery and a room in the attic. Will she find that kindness and generosity are all the riches she truly needs?

This beautiful HarperCollins Children's Classics edition is perfect for every bookshelf. Sara Crewe's life is almost a fairy tale, and she is the fairy princess in it, happy and rich with a father who loves her dearly. But, in one horrible moment, that is all taken away. Sara is now alone at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, orphaned and penniless. What she'd once been called in flattery is quickly whispered in mockery: Princess Sara. However, Sara will realise there is more to a princess than gowns and jewels. Even dressed in rags and tatters, she can be a princess inside. Anyone can. From the author of The Secret Garden comes a story brimming with heart and hope, beloved by generations of readers.

Героиня повести Фрэнсис Бернетт «Маленькая принцесса» — Сара Кру, девочка, оказавшаяся в незнакомой стране. Она отчаянно пытается адаптироваться к новой жизни в школе-пансионе. Однако её мир переворачивается с ног на голову после безвременной кончины отца. Превратившись из принцессы в нищенку, она должна пройти множество испытаний и пережить немало тягот, чтобы понять, что доброта и щедрость — единственные богатства, которые ей на самом деле нужны. Помимо текста произведения, книга содержит упражнения, а также комментарии и словарь. Предназначается для начинающих изучать английский язык (уровень 1 — Elementary).

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Whatever comes,' she said, 'cannot alter one thing. If I am a princess in rags and tatters, I can be a princess inside.''A Little Princess' tells the story of Sara Crewe, beloved daughter of the revered Captain Crewe. Sent to board at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, Sara is devastated when her adored father dies. Suddenly penniless, Sara is banished to an attic room where she is starved, abused, and forced to work as a servant. How this exceptionally intelligent girl uses the only resources available to her, imagination and friendship, to overcome her situation and change her fortunes is at the centre of this enduring classic. First published in 1905, 'A Little Princess' is a heart-warming tale of hope, hardship and love set against a backdrop of Victorian England, and is one of the best-loved stories in all of children's literature.

A timeless Cinderella story, A Little Princess is one of the best-loved children's classics of all time. A heartwarming tale that champions the power of imagination. 'It would be easy to be a princess if I were dressed in cloth of gold, but it is a great deal more of a triumph to be one all the time when no one knows it.' When Sara Crewe is sent to Miss Minchin's school for young ladies, her indulgent father provides for her as if she were a little princess. But although her toys and clothes are the envy of the other girls, Sara's kindness and gift for storytelling soon win her lots of friends. Then, the tragic news arrives that her father has died penniless and, without wealth or a guardian, Sara is at the mercy of Miss Minchin. Forced to work from dawn until dusk as the school's unpaid servant, she looks over the rooftops from her damp attic room and dreams of a better life. All is not lost: she has friends, courage and imagination - maybe that's all she really needs.

When wealthy Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, she is determined to settle in and make friends. Charismatic and popular, with a big heart and a love of storytelling, she seems to be succeeding. That is until tragedy strikes, and Sara must fight harder than she thought possible to remain both strong and kind in the most difficult of circumstances ... This inspirational tale of the significance of friendship, the power of the imagination, and the importance of perseverance will be adored by readers of all ages.

When Sara Crewe’s beloved father dies, her fortunes at strict Miss Minchin’s boarding school are reversed. Once, she had the finest toys and treasures – now, she is orphaned and penniless, and is forced to become a servant. But as Sara knows, being a princess has nothing to do with being rich. And as she will learn, there is nothing that bravery, imagination, kindness and friendship, cannot overcome. A beautiful classic that has captured the hearts of generations.

A tale of the significance of friendship, the power of imagination and the importance of perseverance. When wealthy Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, she is determined to settle in and make friends. Charismatic and popular, with a big heart and a love of storytelling, she seems to be succeeding. That is, until tragedy strikes. Sara must fight harder than she thought possible to remain both strong and kind in the most difficult of circumstances. A charming classic children's story that's perfect for all ages.

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to settle in and make friends at boarding school. But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father gain, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap dancing lessons and luxury for hard work and a room in the attic. Will she find that kindness and genorosity are all the riches she truly needs?

When wealthy Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin's boarding school in London, she is determined to settle in and make friends. Charismatic and popular, with a big heart and a love of storytelling, she seems to be succeeding. Her father always said she was a Little Princess, and she knows exactly what it means to be a princess: to be kind, understanding and polite. That is, until tragedy strikes. Sara must fight harder than she thought possible to remain both strong and kind in the most difficult of circumstances. The Sisterhood collection celebrates the best-loved classics, written by some of the best female authors in history for International Women's Day.