Product Description

A biography of the author of many popular novels and plays for both adults and children, including the well-known "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "The Secret Garden."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #476686 in Books
• Published on: 1992-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8-- A first-rate biography. During her life, Burnett was a celebrity of some notoriety. She traveled extensively in Europe while keeping her many homes in the United States, and her circle of friends and acquaintances included the rich and famous of Victorian times. Fame and fortune came to her as a writer of potboilers and formula romance fiction, while today's world remembers her as the author of classic children's books. Divorcing her husband and the father of her two sons, Burnett married her business manager; she also separated from him. The writing is intelligent and honest in detailing all facets of this amazing life. Adding authenticity are historic, never-before-published photographs; quotes from letters, newspaper reports, and interviews; and passages and illustrations from her books. Both primary and secondary sources are cited. Reading like a good novel, this is a celebration of who Frances Hodgson Burnett was and what made her so. Her garden continues to grow--she would have been pleased! --Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

Award winning, profusely illustrated biography of scandalous
Written for young people. grades 4-8, this is an interesting biography for Frances Hodgson Burnett fans of all ages. She was the Danielle Steel of her day, crossing the Atlantic 33 times. Her comings, goings, and divorces made front-page news in The New York Times and in other newspapers. This biography, which School Lihrary Journal says "reads like a good novel," offers many quotations from Frances and her friends, plus photos and illustrations from her books and plays. This review is written by the author--can you tell? For a slide-illustrated lecture call 561 965-4155

Informative, but written for kids
It was interesting to read about the author's life, but I found the extremely simplified style a bit tiresome. I had not intended to choose a book written for children, which this seemed to be. I did appreciate the photos, however.