Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett

In The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy, there is some kind of amazing change in circumstance due to love or friendship - in The Secret Garden, both Mary and Colin are changed, as well as Colin's father in Little Lord Fauntleroy, the old Earl is changed while Little Lord Fauntleroy himself stays more or less the same throughout.

India to Yorkshire, America to, usually due to the death of a parent. They all seem to start the same way, describing the child and then having a sudden change in circumstances, especially location (e.g. It's the second book I've read by Frances Hodgson Burnett - although I own A Little Princess too, and plan to read it soon. Little Lord Fauntleroy is a set book for my children's lit course, I think. Narrator Virginia Leishman’s delicate phrasing is the perfect complement to Frances Hodgson Burnett’s timeless novel. No matter what age you are, take this opportunity to listen to a classic that will captivate you with its delightful charm, humor, and insight. Often, the caricature festooned with golden curls and velvet suits has kept readers from discovering Little Lord Fauntleroy for themselves. Listen to his journey from rags to riches it is a story full of surprises. But you are going to live with him in a castle! This is the story of Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Soon, you will be on your way to live with a wealthy but grumpy old uncle, whom you have never met. Would you want to give up, or can you be brave? Now a surprising message comes from England. The two of you have little money, and even less hope for the future. Your handsome father is dead, and each day your beautiful mother grows weaker from grief.

Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett