In many ways, this is quite similar to The Little Princess, which is one of my favorite books of all time. However, The Lost Prince did not capture my attention. It was obviously written to appeal for boys, which is perhaps why it did not attract my attention, but the twist ending seemed so contrived and predictable that I guessed it from the first chapter.

There are memorable characters within the book, and I always love Burnett's portrayals of the relationship between father and child.

The Lost Prince didn't hit the mark for me. Perhaps if I were younger and a boy.