Description
The story of a small, angelic boy from New York who is told he is the heir to an English earldom and is whisked away to the English countryside where he begins to win over his bad-tempered old grandfather. When the boy’s identity is challenged, his old friends from New York come to his rescue.
Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was born in Manchester. She had a very poor upbringing and used to escape from the horror of her surroundings by writing stories. In 1865 her family emigrated to the USA where she married and became the successful author of many children’s books including The Secret Garden and A Little Princess.
John Boyne is the author of thirteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel,The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, was a number oneNew York Timesbestseller with more than eleven million copies sold worldwide, and has been adapted for cinema, theater, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers includeThe Hearts Invisible FuriesandA Ladder to the Sky. He has won three Irish Book Awards, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in more than fifty languages. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.
Target Age: 10 and up
Puffin Classics
Pub Date: March 17, 2011
0.78″ H x 6.96″ L x 5.13″ W
256 pages
paperback
