Lost Prince [Hardcover]

Frances Hodgson Burnett (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0848806913 | ISBN-13: 978-0848806910 | Publication Date: May 15, 1996

Marco and his father have moved secretly from capital to capital, trying to save the kingdom of Samavia. They hope that the Lost Prince will come to rule his people. Now Marco is to cross Europe with his friend, disguised as beggar boys, to bear the message that the salvation of Samavia is near.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 342 pages
• Publisher: Amereon Ltd (May 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0848806913
• ISBN-13: 978-0848806910
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,945,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Praying for The Lost Prince's Return, March 5, 1999

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Lauren Shifflett ([e-mail]) (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lost Prince (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

Ever since I was 8 years old, _The Lost Prince_ has been my favorite story. The book so inspired me that it compelled me to follow in the boys' footsteps. Just like Marco and the Rat, my best girl friend and I have travelled the world, living in as many places as possible and learning to fit in with and befriend the people we found (or who found us). Just like the boys, we only made it by relying on the kindness of strangers.

I am so excited to find that this book is back in print. Ten years ago (at age 18), I searched all over (and paid a pretty penny) for a hard cover unabridged edition from the early 1970s (it was that or steal it from the library). I thought I was the only one in the world who had ever heard of this book. I am so happy that not only am I one of many, but also now more children can read it and become inspired from this classic tale of kindness, courage, patriotism, and family love.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Enchanting Adventure, June 23, 2000

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Jane Austen "cheerycherry" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lost Prince (Hardcover)

I was enthralled by this book as a child and fully engaged as an adult. Who can resist a royal family in hiding, a monarch and his young boy using the kindness of strangers to regain a lost kingdom and all happening with a constant threat of discovery that would dash the hopes of all of Europe? This is a book about courage, especially the courage of the young, and the strength of patriotism, friendship and loyalty. Boys and girls will both be enchanted by and love this book. This is most definitely the book to share with any 10 year old you love.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Frances Hodgson Burnett, February 5, 2010

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Anne Wingate (Salt Lake City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lost Prince (Kindle Edition)

A semi-fairy tale with a predictable ending. But it is an extremely enjoyable book because it displays honor not only in the son of an ancient house but also in a street urchin who becomes his closest ally in a difficult, dangerous, and demanding task. Burnett didn't surprise me this time, but not all of her books have surprise endings. I found it a satisfying read.