A Little Princess (Union Square Kids Unabridged Classics) - Hardcover

Burnett, Frances Hodgson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402714548 ISBN 13: 9781402714542

Publisher: Union Square & Co., 2004

Synopsis

The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc., a company specializing in design and illustration for theater and performing arts. Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters. Christina is a theater set and costume designer and contributed advice on the period clothing for the illustrations.

Scott created these drawings in scratchboard ­ an engraving medium which evokes the look of popular art from the period of these stories. Scratchboard is an illustration board with a specifically prepared surface of hard white chalk. A thin layer of black ink is rolled over the surface, and lines are drawn by hand with a sharp knife by scraping through the ink layer to expose the white surface underneath. The finished drawings are then scanned and the color is added digitally.

As the popularity of the recent Lemony Snicket books proves, children never get tired of reading about orphans and their misfortunes. So Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1905 story about a pampered little rich girl who suddenly finds herself poor and fatherless should continue to entice generations of fans.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Sara Crewe is a gifted and well-mannered child, and Captain Crewe, her father, is an extraordinary wealthy man. So Miss Minchin, headmistress of Sara's new boarding school in London, is pleased to treat Sara as her star pupil--a pampered little princess.

But suddenly, one dreadful day, Sara's world collapses around her. All of her lovely things are taken from her and she is forbidden to associate with her friends. Her father has died penniless in India.

Miss Minchin can now show her greedy and meanspirited nature to its fullest. The little princess is reduced to a shabby drudge. But Sara does not break, and with the help of a monkey, an Indian lascar, and the strange, ailing gentleman next door, she not only survives her sufferings but help those around her.

From the Publisher:

Classics for Young Readers The timeless children’s classics have captured hearts for generations. For over a century, characters from these stories have served as models of integrity and honor for all children.

These editions preserve every detail of the original stories while featuring an accelerated pace, updated language, and full-page illustrations. Every book has a companion study guide available.

About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1402714548
• ISBN 13: 9781402714542
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208
• Illustrator: McKowen Scott