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The author of this magical story was Frances Hodgson Burnett. She was born in Manchester, England, in 1849. Her life was a bit like the dolls she created. When she was young, her family had very little money, and they had to move to America to find a better life. She became very famous and successful for writing The Secret Garden and A Little Princess. However, Racketty-Packetty House, published in 1906, was a special project for her. It shows her love for the ‘underdog’.