Little Lord Fauntleroy

The company's service was good, but the book itself was full of printing errors. A large speech was absent at the end, and I caught that only because I'd looked it up; the ending made no sense without it. There was also computer code on the pages here and there in the middle of text. I definitely don't recommend this publisher's version of the book.

I adore this novel. Yes, it's innocent. Yes, it's true that the world doesn't look anything like this today. But it's hopeful. Little Lord Fauntleroy can teach us all to be the change we wish to see in the world... and, as real citizens of this world instead of fictional ones, we really ought to try.

A beautiful tale of tenderness and love, this story will capture your heart! It is one of those books that inspire the reader to be a better individual, and the warmth and innocence of the time period glow from its pages. I highly recommend this book to all who love a tender and sweet fulfilling story.

This book is so good and sweet and true. If only we could all remember to be kind to all around us and to see the good in everyone like little Cedric and his mother, the world would undoubtedly be a better place!

A beautiful tale of tenderness and love, this story will capture your heart! It is one of those books that inspire the reader to be a better individual, and the warmth and innocence of the time period glow from its pages. I highly recommend this book to all who love a tender and sweet fulfilling story.

This book is so good and sweet and true. If only we could all remember to be kind to all around us and to see the good in everyone like little Cedric and his mother, the world would undoubtedly be a better place!

I was not expecting a book such as this to cook me on my kindle, but i enjoyed this book immensely. I especially enjoyed this book because i enjoyed seeing the old wall change as a result of a handsome young boy named Cedric

I have always loved "A Little Princess" and "The Secret Garden," but I had not even heard of this book until recently. It is the simple and gentle story of how a little boy's innocence and belief that everyone is good transforms his miserly and cruel grandfather into an admirable man. If you enjoy Burnett's other stories, this one is not to be missed.

This is a wonderful, albeit extremely idealistic, story of a poor boy who becomes heir to his wealthy grandfather; the young boy's innocence and trusting nature cause his grandfather to reform and transform. A great read-aloud to elementary-aged kids.

Little lord Fauntleroy tells in the simplest of words the profoundest of truths; That, everybody without fail has the potential to become good. The protagnist's innocence and purity of character make this story a lovely thought for children and adults alike.

I'm reading the classic children's books from long ago. I read Hodgson's Secret Garden and Little Princess before I read Fauntleroy. The first two are more polished, you can tell Fauntleroy was an early writing. I admit that I grew tired of Fauntleroy's silky, golden locks after the first hundred or so mentions of it. It was an enjoyable read, though I doubt today's youth would find it interesting - no post-apocalyptic mayhem for them.

The story takes you through the early years in the world of a delightful little boy, his perceptions and a grandfather's realization of what is truly important in life, teaching us all a very valuable lesson.

The book I received was missing pages and had at least one page where the typeset for two pages had been put on one page making the page completely unreadable. The illustrations, which I know to be beautiful, having seen them in other editions, were scarcely visible, being printed incredibly dark. The corners of the hardcover where also dented. The story "Little Lord Fauntleroy" itself, when properly printed, is a beautiful classic and I had purchased this copy for my young daughter. We will be ordering from a different publisher to replace this faulty one.

This is an example of the difficulties of shopping online.
I had read the book several years ago and wanted to give a volume as a gift. This printing is unacceptable - unpleasant font, cramped pages and flimsy binding. You will do better with the purchase of a used hardcover volume

I ordered this audio CD because I like childrens' classic literature and because I like to listen to audio books while on trips. When this audio CD arrived I was disappointed because on the cover it said MP3 CD. I do not have an MP3 player and have not been able to listen to the CD in the car like I planned. This product was advertised as an audiobook without mention of MP3 on your website.

First, its so sugary sweet as the interwebs say 'diabeetus' will be imminent. you have the basics, poor father-less kid makes friends with EVERYONE, crotchity relative they never knew about is richer then Midas it seems and suddenly wants poor kid to come be the heir. Mother is slighted but content because her kid is a doofus and doesn't even know she's being shunned by persnickity rich relative and by the time kid gets used to hte idea of being rich and the old codger starts to be a nice-ish person...bam just like clockwork the contender shows up. And the rest of hte book is just as predictable.
Victorians and early Edwardians needed to lay off the sugar in their stories.

Cedric Errol is just a normal 7 year old boy with a very kind heart growing up in America when news arrives that he is really Little Lord Fauntleroy, heir to Dorincourt Castle. His grandfather, the Earl, brings Cedric and his mother to England. Cedric, now Little Lord Fauntleroy, thinks only the best of his grandfather and does not realize the Earl is greatly disliked by all living under him. Little Lord Fauntleroy slowly brings out the best in the Earl and changes everyone’s lives for the better.

Little Lord Fauntleroy was a sweet book. Little Lord Fauntleroy was an angel of a child and it was fun to read what the next nice thing he’d do for the people would be. His love of his grandfather was so typical of 7 year olds (I have a 7 year old boy myself). I highly recommend this book for all ages.

I honestly think that it was good but it was sort of dull before the Fake Fauntleroy came in. Otherwise it's very pleasant and a good book that you can really relax with so I enjoyed it. It was a very good book, even as good as "The Secret Garden". It's a heartwarming tale of a charming boy and his grandfather where the old grandfather who's usually bitter and prejudiced to Americans opens up his heart to this little boy until he opens up to everyone. I liked this book a lot and I strongly suggest it for people that are ten to twelve years old. I really enjoyed this book and hope that other people get to experience the wonderful story as well.

I found this book in my school library a year ago...and i think it was indeed,a very pleasant heartwarming story.So nice was that i even managed to catch Burnett's other titles!
Basically,this novel is about a boy living in America who realises that his long dead father was actually a lord's son back in old England.The story goes back when the lord's (youngest and favourite) son fell for a young maiden in America.So madly in love with her that he even dare to forsake his home,his title and his father to be with her.Despite they being poor,the trio led a fulfilling and wonderful life,that was,when the son was contracted with some incurable disease and died.
Back in England,the old sire (the lord,of course) never forgave his youngest son for his action.He never liked the maiden,either.Coincidence as it may be,the Lord's two oldest sons either died or ran away(sorry,but i can't remeber this part).Knowing that his time was up,and he needed a heir,the Lord called for his long-lost grandson to come stay with him in England.
For a boy who was born and bred in America,and had friends like the baker,the apple seller,the barber and roams round the street during his leisure time,moving in with a stern and grouchy old man in a cold castle was a far cry from his life in America.
The old Lord found children a nuisance,but had it not been a fact that he needs a heir,he'd have probably wished his grandson to continue rotting away in America.Cedric Roy (the protagonist and grandson)was nevertheless,the sweet and innocent 7-year-old.He never questions why his grandfather was old and bitter,or why the servants were extremely afraid of their master,or why the castle was cold and dark and empty,or why his mother could not come and live with him (the Lord refused the maided to be within his castle grounds).
Overtime,as Cedric Roy discovered more of his grandpa's self,the latter too,was amused by his grandson.A boy of 7,compassionate and caring for others,the old man began to open up...and change his perspection of life...
It was amazing indeed,that this lovely bond between a boy of 7 and an old elderly man could get along easily.Burnett's novel was extremely well-written...depicting the childishness and innocence of a child,as well as the black-hearted old Lord.I give this book two thumbs up!

Of course, his Little Lordship was a tad too good to be true (and I've a sneaking suspicion that he'd be what one would consider nowadays as queer - not gay, just weird -- what with sunshine just emanating in smothering waves from him).

This story makes for a light, amusing escape. Escape from the ghastliness of how people nowadays treat each other: often with suspicion, bluntness, and - dare I say it - parasitism. `User-friendly' is practically a code to live by. A person is approached with an eye out for what s/he could possibly *do* for you. Don't know yet what that favor could be? Then just keep that person in one's "social network" `til he can prove to be of some worth one day.

But the little hero of this story frighteningly succeeds in shaming that aspect of the human condition. And he does nothing more than be naturally warm, steadfastly friendly and loyal, and blessedly oblivious to the coarser nature of those around him. He collects friends *not* because he yearns to be that person who is known to have the `most-number-of-friends-in-his-friends-list', but because people irresistibly, inevitably, find themselves charmed and absolutely tickled to make his acquaintance.

This 7-year old boy is the delight of nannies and the nightmare of school bullies. The first for the obvious reasons: a sweet yet mature disposition; and the second because, even if he gets pummeled at school (which, let's face it, would be more than likely - remember, he calls his mother by the name `Dearest'), he would just as soon turn to the bully and offer to rehabilitate him, proffering a hand of friendship, honest sympathy and earnestness on his `golden handsome' countenance. A look of horror would then creep on the bully's face as he gapes at this sickeningly sweet boy who just refuses to cry uncle and is now offering to befriend him. The bully then turns and flees as if the hounds of Beelzebub were at his heels.

Taking aside the improbability that someone of Cedric's nature exists anywhere or anywhen in this world (think 'Children of the Corn' gone eerily good), this story is actually more suited for consumption for its message of redemption, friendship, and - bear with me on this - contentment in all things simple.

This classic story is a prime example about good over evil. Even though a child Lord Fauntleroy wins the hearts of many including his rich, miserly grandfathers cold one. I highly recommend this book.

This delightful story has a reputation for being very sentimental, and it is, but it is also filled with humour. Cedric Errol, an all-American boy, discovers to his dismay that he is the heir to an English earldom, and has to go to England to live with his stern old grandfather, who despises Americans (he must have been reading the Guardian, I suppose). Gradually they learn to like each other, and the grandfather even comes around to liking Cedric's American mother. There is a melodromatic sub-plot involving a false heir, but the story is really interesting enough without it. The best character in the book is Cedric's friend Mr. Hobbs, a staunchly Republican grocer who despises earls "I'd like to catch one of em inside here; that's all!" he tells Cedric, before he knows Cedric is one of them "I'll have no graspin tyrants sittin round on my buiscuit barrels!" By the end of the book though, he has become so attached to Cedric that he sells his grocery business and settles in England, where he becomes an avid follower of aristocratic doings. He says he'll never return to America "It's a good enough country for them that's young and stirrin - but there's faults in it. there's not an aunt-sister among em - nor an earl!" Which pretty much sums up how I feel about America too.

This story is admittedly sentimental and even syrupy, but admirers of Frances Hodgeson Burnett won't care! If you've enjoyed The Little Princess and The Secret Garden, you surely will want to read her third famous children's classic. The seven-year-old American protagonist is simply too sweet and good-natured to be true; his widowed mother is a study in patient suffering.
Suddenly informed that her son is the heir to an Earldom in England, the mother gives up her homeland to restore her son to his rightful legacy. But his crusty old grandfather
(who cast out his youngest son when he married a mere American) proves mean and selfish-universally hated by his tenants. Now this unexpected grandson may be his last chance--not only to continue the family name and honor, but more importantly, for the old man's personal growth.
It's a challenge for American readers to understand the dialogue which Burnett often presents in dialect, while ignoring the distinction between New Yorkese and British peasant slang. Neverthless, this book is a gently told tale which will touch those unjaded readers who remain. The underlying theme may be that of the restorative power of innocence.

Little Lord Fauntleroy is the fable of a young boy (Cedric) who is nothing short of saintly. His arrival in England as a new lord replacing his grandfather casts off the contrast of dark and light. The Earl is nothing short of a brute. Cedric is a saint. Cedric's charm, handsome looks and demeanor evolve the Uncle into a saint himself. That's the story. There really isn't a plot or some great cause and effect drama. The author's gift is the ability to tell a fable -- good can conquer evil.
The problem with Little Lord Fauntleroy is of course it's dated. Since contemporary themes were inserted into the tale and contemporary characters were inserted (unlike Secret Garden or Little Princess) that really crunches teeth together. Were this book published today as-is civil rights groups would be up in arms and I wouldn't blame them. Francis doesn't have King's English speak and some of the characters speak with their accent making it hard to understand.
Many have called the book sentimental and I didn't feel that. Too many stereotypes and too many shallow characters with not enough flavor made the book flat.
On the positive end the language is richer than expected and I liked that insertion and even politics and class warfare get the light of day.
Personally I liked the later reads better than this one.

If you can stomach the syrupy details, Little Lord Fauntleroy is not bad of a book. The quality of the writing is very good and makes for a great reading. Yet it is so syrupy and idealistic that my head is somewhat spinning. Here are several excerpts from Little Lord Fauntleroy. "Oh, the house is so beautiful!" exclaims Little Lord Fauntleroy. "Oh, Dearest, the pony is so beautiful!" "You are the most wonderful, kindest man I've ever known!" Like I wrote, these are few examples, but in the book, there are a lot of them. Mostly, the tone of Little Lord Fauntleroy is that England is a better country than United States of America. The characters of the book are one-dimensional, but there is a good play with positivism and negativism. However, the values set forth by the book don't fit me well because people just can't buy other people's way out of their miseries. Although the therapeutic effect is short-lived, it is unrealistic and condescending. Little Lord Fauntleroy arouses jealousy in the readers that this boy will inherit the vastness of the treasure in forms of money, house, property, and so on and that he has the power to change people's lives. Really, changing people's lives doesn't require any money at all. At the same time, Little Lord Fauntleroy introduces the idea of materialism that it is deemed to be cool to possess a lot of stuff (and why?, I ask). Again, the book was written in 1886, and it is difficult for the author to foresee the effects of materialism have on the environment and living space. Another terrible crime committed by the author is that her book is literally about beautiful people. So, the idea is that it is very important that you look beautiful as possible. Hm...sure. All in all, Little Lord Fauntleroy is an okay book, but I have no desire of reading it again.

This is an excellent book. The man who wrote the book is called F.H.Burnett (Francis Hodgson Burnett).
I read this book because my sister was telling me all day long to read it. Now I have to say thanks to her, because it's a great book, what's more, is one of the best books I've ever read.
It is about a boy called Cedric Errol. He's not only intelligent but also kind and beautiful. He used to live with his father and his mother, but his father died, so he started trying to make his mother happier.
One day, he was in the corner with her close friend Hobbs (he is a man, not a boy), when the woman that works in his house, Mary, went to the corner to tell to Cedric that he have to return to his house. There he saw a man... This man was called Mr.Havisham, he was the lawyer of Cedric's grandfather. This man was there to go with Cedric and his mother to Dorincourt (that was the castle of his grandfather). Cedric would become a Lord, Lord Fauntleroy. At first, he doesn't like that but then...all the things change.
The lawyer of his grandfather gave him a lot of money to do what he wanted. The surprise was that Cedric, instead of buying things for himself, decided to help other people. For example: he helped the old woman that sold apples in the street to buy a shop.
When Cedric met his granfather, he thinks that his grandfather is the kindest man in all the world, but this opinion is not the same that the poor people that lives there have.
Cedric and the countess become very close. But suddenly, a woman appeared telling to all the people that her son was the real Lord Fauntleroy. This new Lord was very stupid and he was not what we can call "beautiful". Obviouslly, the countess doesn't accept that this stupid boy was the son of his son, and he starts investigating.
Here I have to stop, if not I will tell you all the book, no?. Well, I recommend this book, it is really amazing!!!
Andre (=_0)

The book is actually short and fun to read. The reason I gave it a four star is necause it jumps a little and goes somewhat off track.

The story remains however timeless. I am going to see the movie again because I think I miss a few things. I you want a quick classic to read then you should read this especially to your kids.

Little Lord Fauntleroy stirred my emotions. Would I have let my seven-year-old live with his ill-tempered grandfather who despised me? Probably not! Yet as the story unfolded, I admired the wise words and kind ways of Fauntleroy's mother, Dearest. I empathized with the mother's caring for her only child and her concern for the poor and less fortunate. This book renewed my faith in goodness and kindness. It made me reflect on all that I have.

Great rating for a great book! This book is amazing! I read it not so long ago and liked it a lot! It has a strong plot and almost a book of Catholic ideals, due to the fact that Cerdric is so virtuous. ' this book shows us how to live a better life.

nothing satisfies the imagination like a plot that contains a huge unexpected life-change for the protagonist. Rags to riches. Riches to rags. "Back-home" to a foreign land...
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY is a classic favorite that deals with a dramatic change in circumstances for a boy in a working-class situation. The life-change aspect is downright glamorous in the truest sense of the word.
Should be required for all 4thgraders and up...
by the author of THE SECRET GARDEN and A LITTLE PRINCESS.

I had read other Frances Burnett books as a child, but I stumbled across this book in introducing my children to A Little Princess. It's a sappy story and a little predictable but a very satisfying read overall. I liked it better than A Secret Garden and almost as much as A Little Princess.

Little Lord Fauntleroy is a story about a little American boy, Cedric who suddenly finds himself the heir-apparent to a title in England. His grandfather, the present Lord Fauntleroy, (who originally disowned the boy's now-dead father for marrying his American mother) sends for the boy to live with him. His faultless mother of course agrees to let him take this opportunity, while she goes to live in a nearby cottage.
Then a woman appears with a boy she claims to be the son of an older son, apparently displacing Cedric as heir. It is a testament to Little Lord Fauntleroy's sweetening effect that his grandfather unites with his mother to fight against this alternate claim (successfully, of course...this is no book for bittersweet endings--the good always triumph, the evil always meet they're downfall, and the good and the evil are always on opposite sides).
Enough sugar to gag a horse, but no story. From the start, the little boy is perfect...charitable, pretty, strong, and smart--but infinitely oblivious of others' defects. He does not grow or change. He does not wrestle with problems. He does not even realize there are problems. He is not a character--he's a pro-American fantasy.
The real protagonist is the present Lord, the boy's grandfather. His transition from conceited grump to true grandfather is mildly interesting. However, far too often Cedric's perfect little self takes center stage, constantly presenting himself to be admired by the other characters, who were not so fortunate as to be perfect or American.

I generally lean toward old classics in selecting books to read to my precocious 6-yr old. This one is undoubtedly a classic, it is indeed very good literature, excellently written -- everything the other reviewers have said. Nevertheless, its story, its conflict, its central preoccupation revolves around a very British idea of class: one's "quality" as a person is determined by one's birth. This is antithetical to the very idea of America and will be much too hard to explain to a child. Yet if I wait until he is older, he will probably be turned off by the idealized, syrupy characterization.

my goodness this is one of the best books ive read....which i am a BIG fan of fhb and have liked everything i have read written by her...this has to be one of my favorites....great story great meaning to the story!!! please read!!!

I wanted this for a long time, and finally received it yesterday from my the store Wishlist.

This is the first audio book that I actually find difficult to listen to. The sound quality of this CD is so poor and scratchy that I could be listening to an old radio broadcast. I do not feel as if I am sitting in a room listening to a wonderful story unfold...it's more like I'm listening to a conversation on a cell phone. It actually hurts my ears to listen to this recording.

Every time the reader says any word with the letter "s" the hiss goes right to your brain. I'm not kidding. I still have a headache.

A delight to read and contemplate. A well designed and told story that Hellen remembered as the first book that really engaged her. If you have never read Hellen's account of her first twelve years, you will marvel at the verbosity of someone who could neither see nor hear out shine those of us so endowed.

Not only is it a flimsy book with no illustrations (when the illustrations are quite important to the story), but my copy was missing a page, right before the end. My copy goes straight from "his mother on one side and the Earl on t" then, new paragraph (skipping 263 words and a whole charming scene where little Cedric thanks everyone), it continues "hand into the Earl's and stood close to him."

Don't waste your money on this "Print on Demand" edition; get a good used copy instead.

my goodness this is one of the best books ive read....which i am a BIG fan of fhb and have liked everything i have read written by her...this has to be one of my favorites....great story great meaning to the story!!! please read!!!

I wanted this for a long time, and finally received it yesterday from my the store Wishlist.

This is the first audio book that I actually find difficult to listen to. The sound quality of this CD is so poor and scratchy that I could be listening to an old radio broadcast. I do not feel as if I am sitting in a room listening to a wonderful story unfold...it's more like I'm listening to a conversation on a cell phone. It actually hurts my ears to listen to this recording.

Every time the reader says any word with the letter "s" the hiss goes right to your brain. I'm not kidding. I still have a headache.

A delight to read and contemplate. A well designed and told story that Hellen remembered as the first book that really engaged her. If you have never read Hellen's account of her first twelve years, you will marvel at the verbosity of someone who could neither see nor hear out shine those of us so endowed.

Not only is it a flimsy book with no illustrations (when the illustrations are quite important to the story), but my copy was missing a page, right before the end. My copy goes straight from "his mother on one side and the Earl on t" then, new paragraph (skipping 263 words and a whole charming scene where little Cedric thanks everyone), it continues "hand into the Earl's and stood close to him."

Don't waste your money on this "Print on Demand" edition; get a good used copy instead.

I got to know this book "Little Lord Fauntleroy" through the President of SGI, Daisaku Ikeda. This book tells us how a pure, innocent and kind-hearted boy, Ceddie, changed his ill-tempered grandfather. Little Ceddie's mother played a very important role in bringing up his son into such a good character, who always look at people's good points. This good quality of Little Ceddie is what a society need.