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Little Lord Fauntleroy: Christmas Specials Series by [Frances Hodgson Burnett]

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Little Lord Fauntleroy: Christmas Specials Series Kindle Edition

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e-artnow presents the Christmas Specials Series. We have selected the greatest Christmas novels, short stories and fairy tales for all those who want to keep the spirit of Christmas alive with a heartwarming tale.
In a shabby New York City side street in the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother in genteel poverty after the death of his father, Captain Cedric Errol. One day, they are visited by an English lawyer with a message from Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt, an unruly millionaire who despises the United States. With the deaths of his father's elder brothers, Cedric has now inherited the title Lord Fauntleroy and is the heir to the earldom and a vast estate. Cedric's grandfather takes him to live in England and be educated as an English aristocrat.

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Grade 4-7–Transformation and redemption of a curmudgeonly Earl comes through the innocence of a poor boy living in New York City during the late 1800's. Devoted to his American mother, who has never been recognized by her aristocratic British father-in-law, Cedric Fauntleroy is summoned to England to assume the mantle of future Lord of the manor. Beguiling all he meets with his selflessness and goodness, he becomes the vehicle for reconciliation between his mother and grandfather, while rekindling the true meaning of "noblesse oblige" in his lineage. Opening with a brief biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett gives a sense of history to this moralistic Victorian tale. Donada Peters offers an admirable narration of this lengthy production. Her diction is clear and crisp, and the reading is well-paced and sensitive to the characters' inflections, bringing mood and meaning through this technique. She portrays Mr. Hobbs, the grocer, using gruff, yet personable tones, and Mary, the Irish servant, with a musical, lilting brogue. Her strength lies with the traditional voices that have more story line dimensions, such as the Earl, Mr. Haversham, and Dick. The voices for "dearest" and Cedric, the main characters, are not as striking. She fails to give a solid American accent throughout, and oftentimes Cedric's voice becomes too saccharine in order to portray his innate "goodness." During some transitions, the voices of narrator and characters blend into one. At intervals, there are split second pauses, quite often at the end of sentences during the narration. This might reflect splicing or editing and are a constant distraction The use of music or sound effects to add vitality to this antiquated tale would have enhanced it for those who are not familiar with classic British stories. Fans of Burnett and those who like a rich vocabulary would be the most receptive audience.–Tina Hudak, St. Bernadette School, Silver Spring, MD
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About the Author

Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) was born in Manchester, England, but moved to America as a teenager. Little Lord Fauntleroy was published in 1886 and was dramatized during Burnett's lifetime. The story lives on today in videos and movies. Though she began writing novels for adults, she gained lasting success writing for children. She is best known for Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).

Polly Horvath is the Newbery Honor author of Everything on a Waffle. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Little Lord Fauntleroy is the engaging, amusing, and moving story of a boy living on the edge of poverty in New York, who suddenly learns that he is the heir to an English lord with vast lands and wealth. Travelling to his grandfather's castle, Cedric shows his trusting and democratic nature in his dealings with lawyers and clergymen, servants and farmers, but it is his relationship with his proud and unfeeling grandfather which lies at the heart of the novel, and developments there take an unexpected turn when the appearance of an unforeseen rival claimant to the title brings the book to a dramatic climax. First published in 1886, the story soon became a huge success throughout Europe and America, and achieved unjust notoriety when its hero's costume of black velvet with lace collar created a fashion for Little Lord Fauntleroy suits which were foisted upon reluctant children. Despite this reaction, however, the warmth and humour of Frances Hodgson Burnett's story have ensured its survival as a children's classic and an enduring phenomenon of popular culture. The text is that of the first English edition with significant variations from the first serialization of the story and the first American edition recorded in the notes. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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This meticulous abridgment does a good job with Burnetts classic rags-to-riches story. Kindly fate transports an American boy, Cedric Errol, to England when he is discovered to be heir to the earldom of Dorincourt. Prepared to hate the American upstart, the crusty earl finds he cant resist his grandsons love. Teresa Gallaghers gentle, refined voice brings the precocious Cedric into listeners hearts with arresting success. Equally well depicted are the pithy sayings of the ancient earl and Cedrics mothers bell-like tones. Characters and significant dialogue appear seamlessly, and there are few continuity issues in the abridgment. Narration and script combine to present a merry audiobook. C.A. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B082L44H3K
Publisher ‏ : ‎ e-artnow (December 8, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1579 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
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Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 – 29 October 1924) was an American-English novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (published in 1885–1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).

Frances Eliza Hodgson was born in Cheetham, England. After her father died in 1852, the family fell on straitened circumstances and in 1865 immigrated to the United States, settling near Knoxville, Tennessee. There Frances began writing to help earn money for the family, publishing stories in magazines from the age of 19. In 1870 her mother died, and in 1872 Frances married Swan Burnett, who became a medical doctor. The Burnetts lived for two years in Paris, where their two sons were born, before returning to the United States to live in Washington, D.C., Burnett then began to write novels, the first of which (That Lass o' Lowrie's), was published to good reviews. Little Lord Fauntleroy was published in 1886 and made her a popular writer of children's fiction, although her romantic adult novels written in the 1890s were also popular. She wrote and helped to produce stage versions of Little Lord Fauntleroy and A Little Princess.

Burnett enjoyed socializing and lived a lavish lifestyle. Beginning in the 1880s, she began to travel to England frequently and in the 1890s bought a home there where she wrote The Secret Garden. Her oldest son, Lionel, died of tuberculosis in 1890, which caused a relapse of the depression she had struggled with for much of her life. She divorced Swan Burnett in 1898, married Stephen Townsend in 1900, and divorced Townsend in 1902. A few years later she settled in Nassau County, Long Island, where she died in 1924 and is buried in Roslyn Cemetery.

In 1936 a memorial sculpture by Bessie Potter Vonnoh was erected in her honour in Central Park's Conservatory Garden. The statue depicts her two famous Secret Garden characters, Mary and Dickon.

Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Herbert Rose Barraud (1845-1896) (scan by Phrood) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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Let's All Sit at the Cool Kids Table

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2014

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Forget what you think you know. "Pollyanna" is now a synonym for a cock-eyed and foolish optimist, but the original character is a tough, spunky, resilient pistol with a no-nonsense attitude. "Little Lord Fauntleroy" now often means a prissy or precious little twit in a black velvet suit. Not so. Cedric, the Lord's real name, may be kind, affectionate and passionately good-hearted and gentle, but he is also smart, observant, direct, and totally shaped by the manly virtues and graces we all admire. If there were a cool kids table in the world of Victorian fiction, Lord Fauntleroy would lead the gang by his sterling example and distinguished bearing.

Indeed, in her forward to Simon and Schuster's 2004 edition of this book, Polly Horvath described Lord Fauntleroy as being so popular that he was effectively the Harry Potter of his era. How cool is that?

So, even though this was written in 1895, and even though it is a bit stiff and prim in places, the tale of Little Lord Fauntleroy is fun, instructive and engaging. Cedric is a fascinating and appealing companion. There is no melodrama but there is much to engage the eye and ear and there is much that would amuse and entertain an adventurous but calm young reader. This kid has class and style and heart; he should not be forgotten or misremembered, and you will be pleasantly surprised and rewarded if you give this book a try.

Please note that I found this book while browsing Amazon Kindle freebies, and it read just fine on a Kindle Touch. I have no connection at all to the publisher of this book.

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Mom of 4

Size 8 font

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020

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Bought for a child, but the font is so small and close that it's difficult to read. I do not recommend this edition.

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Julie L. Stout

because it was one of her favorite books, and the first book she read from ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2015

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My children and I were inspired to read this book when reading Helen Keller's 'The Story of My Life', because it was one of her favorite books, and the first book she read from start to finish. Somehow I never read it in my childhood, which is a shame - I would have loved it.

I read it aloud with my children, and we all enjoyed it immensely. My 10 year old son said it was his favorite book, and we were all anxious to find out how it ended, and couldn't stop reading.

I love sharing stories with my children that teach the value of virtue and goodness, with an added benefit of history and culture. This book is compelling and sweet and funny and interesting, with fun and interesting characters who inspire goodness. It's a new family favorite.

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Sandra Catalano

Kindness

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2021

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So much to be said for raising children to be kind. Every parent should read this and understand that what they speak into the lives of their children will come through. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

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A Charmingly Told Tale

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013

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Major cultural icons of the last generation included references to Pollyanna and to Little Lord Fauntleroy. It turns out both come from books written long ago. While the cultural references are kind of saccharine, both of them originated from books which are well written and interesting. Yeah, they're a bit saccharine, but not so you'd want to vomit. It's possible my liking for <cite>Little Lord Fauntleroy</cite> comes partly because I read it after <cite>The War of the Worlds</cite>, which was an egregious piece of crap. Then again, <cite>Little Lord Fauntleroy</cite> is well written and flows nicely, rather like a good bed-time story.

Anyway, <cite>LLF</cite> (much like <cite>Pollyanna</cite>, which I read a while back) is one of those good people who see goodness in others and who, thereby, render others better than they might otherwise be. That's not such a bad thing, right?

LLF himself, was the son of the disinherited third son of a British Earl -- a rather wicked Earl, actually -- and an beautiful, sweet, humble, etc., American woman of modest station. Eventually, all of the Earl's three sons die and LLF is the only heir. So the Earl hunts him up in the U.S., takes him off to England to take his place in the British Peerage. The Earl, himself, is transformed by the experience of getting to know LLF.

Yeah, it's a bit of a morality play, and a bunch of sweetness and light, but really not bad at all. The author of this book also wrote <cite>The Secret Garden</cite>, which is another classic from another time.

One fun fact, LLF had an Uncle Bevis, heh, heh, heh.

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Amy

Classic book, wonderful story

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2013

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This book has been popular for years, and the reason is that its simply a wonderful story. Yes, it's a little simplistic in some ways, and some of the characters just don't have the depth of characters in other stories, but that's because it's meant to be fanciful. It's a quick read and a total delight from beginning to end.

I read this book before assigning it to my oldest sons, ages 10 and 8, to read as a part of our homeschooling. I made one of them read it slowly, a chapter at a time, and he was always begging on Mondays to read another chapter. The other I let read it at the speed he desired on a sick day when he was too sick to get out of bed. He finished it that day.

Several of the author's other books are better written with more complex character development and plots. This one is short and quick. A child as young as 6 or 7 would probably enjoy hearing it read aloud.

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Sherry

I was surprised Frances Hodgson Burnett also wrote "Little Lord Fauntleroy."

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021

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Very good book. Much like the movie with Freddie Bartholomew. I always loved "The Little Princess" and "The Secret Garden". I was delighted to discover yet another classic of F.H.B.

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Sue

classic children's book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2017

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The story is about a boy called Cedric, who lives with his mother in a fairly run-down New York neighbourhood in the late 1800s. He is a lovable child, who has a knack of making friends with people of all ages: from the local grocer to a bootblack who struggles to make ends meet.

One day, a lawyer arrives from the UK, giving some news that changes their lives forever. Much of the book describes Cedric's gradual adaptation to a very different kind of life, and also the thawing of a crusty old man.

It’s a children’s book, which paints a good picture of the contrast between aristocratic homes in England and the poorer parts of New York. The author was clearly comfortable in both cultures, and shows how different the two countries were, even 130 years ago.

Well worth reading for anyone - child or adult - who likes this era of fiction. I re-read it in about three hours, and it made an excellent distraction from an otherwise rather boring flight.

Four and a half stars, really.

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Duggsie

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2019

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Having recently re-read "The secret garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett I was interested in other works by this author. This did not disappoint. It was a really good read

WMA

Impossible to read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2017

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The tiniest font possible, inconsistent formatting (paragraphs badly spaced etc.), excessive amount of spelling mistakes (including a lot of 'i' instead of 'I'). I wish I'd bought from a reputable publisher instead of wasting my money on something that cannot be read!

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Little Lord Fauntleroy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2013

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It's actually a really good story about a 7 year old boy living in New York who has to leave a simple life and go to England as, due to deaths of relatives, he has inherited his title name.
He could be insufferable but he's not which is the cleverness of the writing. A good read and I will look for more from this author.
It is a book that can be read by children and adults with equal interest. I read it as a boy and should have grown up like the boy in the book! Bit late now in my 70's!

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Mrs. J. H. Gentis

A very agreeable read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2017

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A lovely story. It shows that children can be taught good things and much can be achieved simply by loving our children. I enjoyed the phonetics of the folk learning the art of writing and appreciated their efforts and loyalty.

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