Frances Hodgson Burnett

About The Author

Frances Hodgson Burnett (November 24, 1849 – October 29, 1924) was an English playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden (1911), A Little Princess (1905), and Little Lord Fauntleroy (1885-6). She was born in Cheetham, England, and in 1865 emigrated to the United States, settling near Knoxville, Tennessee.

Books by Frances Hodgson Burnett

A Little Princess
By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Illustrated by Ethel Franklin Betts
This classic British tale tells the story of Sara Crewe, a young girl who grows up at a boarding school run by the unkindly Miss Minchin.
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The Secret Garden
By Frances Hodgson Burnett
The classic children’s story, now available in a new package!
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