Burnett, Frances Hodgson: - Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was born in Manchester, England, but moved to America as a teenager.
She is best known for Little Lord Fauntleroy (1855-1856), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911)..
Though she began writing novels for adults, she gained lasting success writing for children.
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.
Burnett, Frances Hodgson: - Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was born in Manchester, England, but moved to America as a teenager