Classic children's fiction

Little Lord Fauntleroy

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Cedric Errol is brought from New York to England after learning that he is heir to an earldom and must live with his stern grandfather, the Earl of Dorincourt. The old man expects aristocratic pride but encounters a child whose courtesy and affection gradually challenge his contempt for ordinary people. Cedric's mother remains outside the castle while family secrets and class assumptions shape the new household. Sentimental and restorative, this classic is a strong family read for anyone who enjoys inheritance, unlikely friendship, moral influence, and a hard heart changed by consistent kindness.