Svetlana's Reads and Views

Name of Book: A Little Princess Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett ISBN: 9780440447672 Publisher: Yearling Type of book: Cinderella, children, 1800s, India, relationships, changes, servant, hunger, poverty, charity pupil, wealth Year it was published: Originally 1888, (1905 version) Summary: Sara Crewe, an exceptionally intelligent and imaginative student at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, is devastated when her adored, indulgent father dies. Now penniless and banished to a room in the attic, Sara is demeaned, abused, and forced to work as a servant. How this resourceful girl's fortunes change again is at the center of A Little Princess, one of the best-loved stories in all of children's literature. Characters: The characters tend to change little, but they are human, at least Sara is because we see her sweet and dignified side as she struggles with changes and hunger that she constantly has to go under. Miss Minchin tends to be on a flat...

Name of Book: White Fang Author: Jack London ISBN: 1-57335-405-8 Publisher: Wordsworth Classics Type of book: 1890s-1900s, civilization vs. wild, nature vs. nurture, wolf, dog hero, young adult, isolation, bullying, lack of kindness, Alaska, California, laws Year it was published: 1905 Summary: White Fang is Jack London's celebrated companion story to The Call of the Wild. Once again, the author chooses a dog as his hero and the story chronicles the triumph of goodness and love over a loyal spirit once brutalised by violent circumstances and a harsh environment. Characters: The main character is White Fang, although there are other characters such as Scott and his family, as well as other dogs and wolves. The only character that goes through change is White Fang, other characters are static characters and don't go through any change. Despite only one character going through the change, it is an interesting story and is well deserved of being read by every...