Burnett, Frances Hodgson

New York. 1992. April 1992. Signet/New American Library. 1st Printing of This Signet Classic Edition. Previous Owner's Stamp in Front,Otherwise Very Good in Wrappers. 0451525590. Afterword By Phyllis Bixler. 218 pages. paperback. CE2559. keywords: Signet Classic Paperback England Children's Women Literature. FROM THE PUBLISHER - He had a strong, lithe, graceful little body and a manly little face; he held his childish head up and carried himself with quite a brave little air.' This was Ceddie Errol, the poor American boy who woke up one day to find himself little Lord Fauntleroy. At seven, Ceddie was the fastest runner in his rough - and - tumble New York City neighborhood; best friend Mr. Hobbs, the grocer; champion of Dick, the shoeshine boy; and defender of the old apple lady in the park. The arrival of a gruff lawyer at the tiny house he shared with 'Dearest,' his widowed mother, was to change all that. Waiting in England for Ceddie was Dorincourt Castle . and a life as the sole living heir to the meanest Earl in all Britain. It will be up to this courageous little boy to win the Earl's heart. This famous story appeals not just for its charming characters but for its powerful message that, whether raised on the streets or in a castle, children need love and encouragement, making it a book ahead of its time in its sympathetic portrayal of childhood. ' inventory #32350 ISBN: 0451525590.