Little Lord Fauntleroy
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4.6 • 266 Ratings
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Publisher Description
In a shabby New York side street in the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother (known only as Mrs. Errol or Dearest) in genteel poverty after the death of his father, Captain Cedric Errol. One day, they are visited by an English lawyer named Haversham with a message from Cedric's grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt. With the deaths of his father's elder brothers, Cedric has now inherited the title Lord Fauntleroy and is the heir to the Earldom and a vast estate. Cedric's grandfather wants him to live in England and be educated as an English aristocrat. The Earl despises America and is deeply disappointed with Cedric's father, his favourite son, for marrying an American. He offers his son's widow a house and guaranteed income, but he refuses to have anything to do with her, even after she declines his mone.
Customer Reviews
Best book ever
I found this book while looking for the secret garden and it is a amazing book
The beginning was the highlight
Mr. Havisham (or what ever his name was) was the most interesting character in my opinion. After that it got bit formulaic. Kind of what you would expect. Fauntleroy is a little angel and everyone who sees him thinks he the best little boy that ever existed. Cute though. Watch the 1936 movie. That is a good adaptation.
Great Read
Wonderful book, I also found the movie in the wallmart movies under $5.00 bin, staring
Freddie Bartholomew as lord Fauntleroy and with Mickey Rooney as Dick. A old black and white movie, fun.