I've read A Little Princess and The Secret Garden (both of which are influences on twentieth century British children's literature, think of Noel Streatfeild's 'The Painted Garden' about a film adaptation of the book, of Katherine L. Oldemadow's earlier Princess books. Later, she was also a definite influence on Eva Ibbotson.) I prefer The Secret Garden, myself, but I recently bought a copy of 'That Lass o'Lowrie's' so it'll be interesting to read when I get round to it.