Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) was born in Manchester,
England, but moved to America as a teenager. A gifted writer
from childhood, Burnett took to writing as a means of supporting
her family, creating stories for Lady’s Book, Harper’s
Bazaar, and other magazines. Though she began writing novels for
adults, she gained lasting success writing for children. She is
best known for Little Lord Fauntleroy (1855–1856), A
Little Princess (1905), and The Secret
Garden (1911).
Polly Horvath is the Newbery Honor author of Everything on a
Waffle. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
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