BR 06: A little princess

'Your father is dead. There were no diamond mines, and your father's friend ran away with all his money. You have nothing. Not a penny. But I am going to be very kind to you. You can stay in my house, but now you must be a servant and work for your bread.'
(p. 15)

If your father who is only one family for you suddenly dies, what would you do? Probably, almost of all people will feel hopeless and can not think about their bright futures.
The main character Sara is a rich person's daughter, so she goes to school wearing gorgeous dresses every day. However, she is not interested in a beautiful talk and money. On the other hand, she likes to talk about tales and she is very kind to everyone. One day, Sara's eleventh birthday, a misfortune happens to her. Her father is dead! What will her fate come?
This book is in the Oxford bookworms library series. The sentences use easy words and it does simple illustrations, so you can read it quickly. Please try it!

Burnett, Frances Hodgson. (1998). A little princess. London: Oxford university press

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