The title story follows Piccino, a little Italian boy who is carried off for two strange and dreadful days by rich foreigners who want to give him everything. Alongside it come “The Captain’s Youngest”, a tale told by a kitten, and Burnett’s own account of “How Fauntleroy Occurred”, describing the son who inspired Little Lord Fauntleroy.
Short pieces from the author of The Secret Garden, including a rare look at her most famous character’s origins. Download the free EPUB.