Ages 9+1-min guideClassicKindness
A Little Princess
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Good fitA good fit for most kids 9 and up. A classic about kindness in hard times. Sara’s father dies, and she’s treated cruelly.
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What it’s about
Sara Crewe is a rich student at Miss Minchin’s school in London. When her father dies and she loses everything, she is made a servant, but she keeps her imagination and kindness.
The ending
What might come up
Death and lossSomeSara’s father dies.
Mean adultsA lotMiss Minchin treats Sara cruelly.
Old-fashioned viewsA littleSome dated racial stereotypes.
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
A girl who stays a princess inside, even in the attic.
Free printable quiz
- 1Where does Sara go to school?
- 2Who is Sara’s servant friend?
- 3Where is Sara moved to live?
- 4Who finds Sara?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
