Summary:
Sara Crewe couldn't have had a more perfect life. But once her father is announced "dead" from war her life comes to a halt. She is forced to work in the school she was attending and the headmistress continues to treat her awful, while she knows the real secret to Sara's father. Sara sees her father on the street and realizes that he's alive but has lost his sight temporarily. Will Sara overcome all these obstacles to be reunited with her father again?
About the Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Also the author of Secret Garden Burnett was a well established writer and playwright in England. Growing up as a teen she herself had to overcome issues very similar to Sara Crewe's.
Theme/Skill: Fiction, Problem Solving, Overcoming Obstacles
Grade Level: 4-6
Activities:
Assign students to write letters to Sara Crewe. If you were her friend what would you do to help her get through this time? Also ask students to write a diary entry as Sara Crewe. Would they be as optimistic as Sara?
Reflection:
While reading this book as a little girl I absolutely fell in love. This story isn't exactly relatable to my students now, but they may find some common ground with the trials that Sara had to overcome.
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