Esmeralda

Frances Hodgson Burnett, a British novelist and playwright, rose to fame with beloved children's novels like Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden. After her father's death, her family emigrated to the U.S. when she was just three, leading her to start writing at 19 to support them. She married Swan Burnett, a doctor, and continued to develop her writing career, achieving early success with her debut novel That Lass o' Lowrie's. Her life experiences deeply influenced her storytelling.