From the author of the children's classics The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy comes this adult novel about Clorinda Wildairs, a strong-willed young woman who seeks to overcome the disadvantages of her lowly upbringing and transform herself into a lady of quality. This bestselling tale of rebellion, dark secrets, and great love unfolds against the colourful backdrop of England in the early 1700s. AUTHOR: English-born novelist and playwright Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849 1924) is best known for her three children's classics: The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. Her 40-some books focus on sentimental, romantic themes, and her biography, written by her son (the model for Little Lord Fauntleroy), is called The Romantick Lady.