Ralph Crewe live in lndia, with his little daughter sara. He is a rich man, and when he brings Sara to Miss Minchin’s school in London, Miss Minchin is very pleased. Mr Crewe loves Sara very much, and he buys her lots of beautiful dresses, and books, and dolls. Miss Minchin smiles, but she says to her sister: Sara look liks a little princess, not a schoolgirl
Mr Crewe goes back to his work in lndia, and Sara begins her new life at school. She is a kind, friendly giry. Everybody likes her, and she soon makes friends.
But when you are rich, evrrybody is your friend. On Sara’s eleventh birthday, there is some terrible news from lndia. Poor Sara is very unhappy, and she quickly learns who her true friends.