I put this aside for a while and find a month and a half later that I have no interest in returning to it | Although often overlooked by contemporary scholars in favor of Burnett's admittedly more complex "The Secret Garden," "Little Lord Fauntleroy" is nevertheless still worthy of reading and study |
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On the other hand, don't write this off because it's old | This is most certainly a Burnett book, with its theme of pure, innocent goodness overcoming greed and maliciousness not to mention the theme of beauty being associated with goodness |
A story-line that quickly captures your heart and startles you with it's abrupt plot twist.
11My attempt at a review is sure to be blithely | |
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' 'Perhaps,' said Lord Fauntleroy, regarding them with respect, 'perhaps I got my spelling from them | We can introduce "good" books to them to see how they respond, but ultimately, their preference matters more |
One day, he learns that he is actually Lord Fauntleroy, the heir apparent to become Earl of Dorincourt, and he then moves to England to live with his hardened, misanthropic grandfather, who has already made up his mind to dislike the child before he even meets him.
28Read the full review at This rags to riches children classics revolves around Cedric and his family | Mari berburu buku-buku Frances Hodgson Burnett :D What a delightful little boy!! I bet thousands of little boys in the 1880's wanted this book to disappear |
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He is found to the inheritor to earldom in England and his newly found grandfather invites them back home | So if your child doesn't like this, or any book, don't force them to like it |
Moreover, he hates the boy's mother, whom he blames for alienating his now-deceased son's affection, and whom he refuses ever to meet when she comes to England with her son.