Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English-American author born on November 24, 1849, in Manchester, England. She is best known for her children's novels, particularly The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. Burnett's works often explore themes of childhood, resilience, and the transformative power of nature. In addition to her novels, Burnett wrote plays and short stories, contributing significantly to literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She moved to the United States in 1865, where she became a prominent figure in American literature. Burnett passed away on October 29, 1924, in Plandome, New York.