Hodgson Burnett's tale of resilience neatly complements later The Secret Garden. Where that was the tale of a girl slowly being transformed by a near-supernatural place, A Little Princess is about a near already formed girl who must remain steadfast in the face of multiple adversities in one of the most mundane of locations.I loved that she choose imagination as her primary tool to help her survive difficult circumstances.
If I had to pick, I probably prefer this of the two books. Sara Crewe is a very appealing character and it has a less obvious plot. In addition, the magical and anthropomorphic elements feel a little less fanciful and laboured than in The Secret Garden.
Verdict: Classic story of childhood fortitude.
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