この『小公女』という物語は、『小公子』を書いた米国のバァネット女史が、その『小公子』の姉妹篇として書いたもので、少年少女読物としては、世界有数のものであります。『小公子』は、貧乏な少年が、一躍イギリスの貴族の子になるのにひきかえて、この『小公女』は、金持の少女が、ふいに無一物の孤児になることを書いています。しかし、強い正しい心を持っている少年少女は、どんな境遇にいても、敢然としてその正しさをまげない、ということを、バァネット女史は両面から書いて見せたに過ぎないのです。『小公子』を読んで、何物かを感得された皆さんは、この『小公女』を読んで、また別な何物かを得られる事と信じます。全世界の少年少女に贈る名作をオーディオブックでお楽しみください!本作品は発表時の未熟な時代背景から、今日の社会では一般的でなく、不適切と思われる表現が含まれている箇所がございます。しかし作品のオリジナル性を最大限に尊重し、なるべく当時のまま忠実に再現することを優先いたしました。

Mary Lennox, a sickly and contrary little girl, is orphaned to dim prospects in a gloomy English manor - her only friend is a bed-ridden boy named Colin whose prospects may be dimmer than hers. But when Mary finds the key to a Secret Garden, the magical powers of transformation fall within her reach. A beloved classic of children's literature The Secret Garden tells an inspirational tale of transformation and empowerment.

Poor orphan girl Cinderella longs to go to the grand royal ball, but her cruel stepmother and stepsisters won't allow it. Can her fairy godmother help make her dreams come true? A magical retelling of the classic tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

Beauty is kind and loving, even though her two sisters tease her and her merchant father is too poor to buy her presents. All she wants is a rose: so when her father sees a beautiful rose bush in the grounds of the Beast s castle, he plucks a flower for her. The Beast is angry, and demands something precious in return.... A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

Jerusha Abbott is the oldest orphan in the John Grier Home. Every day she helps scrub and dress the younger children - all 97 of them. Soon she will graduate from high school and be on her own. Where will she go, and how will she support herself? When an anonymous wealthy donor decides to send her to college, Jerusha can hardly believe her good fortune. All she must do in return is send him a letter once a month. With all the excitement of college life - classes, parties, new friends, and a special gentleman - Jerusha can hardly stop writing!