McKay, Hilary. Wishing for Tomorrow.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)

MCKAY, Hilary. Wishing for Tomorrow. illus, by Nick Maland. 273p. CIP. S & S/Margaret K. McElderry Bks. 2010. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-0169-3. LC 2009024868.

Gr 4-7--One hundred years after the publication of Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess, this welcome sequel opens with a quick, smooth retelling of the original story, then launches into the new one as Sara Crewe and erstwhile scullery maid Becky leave the Select Seminary for Young Ladies. Particularly bereft is Ermengarde, who depended on Sara's academic help and moral support and now, in her insecurity, questions whether they were really friends after all. She writes but never sends long newsy letters to …