Happy Birthday, Frances Hodgson Burnett
She was born on this day in 1849.
A magazine writer. A novelist. A children's book author.
Notable Children's Books:
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886)
The Secret Garden (1888)
The Little Princess (Sara Crew - 1909)
She died October 29, 1924.
Earlier in my life, I spent thirteen years teaching elementary students. I always included "The Secret Garden" in the books I read aloud. When I run into former students now, (some are middle-aged) they always tell me how much they enjoyed that book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your tribute.