The Secret Garden
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Book Description
A richly imaginative tale that cleverly inverts many of the popular cliches of children's books, Frances Hodgson Burnett's "The Secret Garden" is edited with an introduction by Alison Lurie in "Penguin Classics". After the death of her parents in India, sullen and self-absorbed Mary Lennox is sent to live on her uncle's estate, Misselthwaite Manor, an enormous, drafty mansion looming on the edge o... More
Book Information
Publisher | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Binding | Paperback (501 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 288 |
ISBN-10 | 0142437050 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0142437056 |
Publication Date | 02/26/2002 |
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About Frances Hodgson Burnett (Author) : Frances Hodgson Burnett, (November 24, 1849 - October 29, 1924) was an English–American playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden, A Little... more
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3/17/2011 Shirley Franklin said: I've read this several times, and it never gets old.
12/15/2009 Samantha Parson said:
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This is my favorite book of all time. I have always loved gardens and the thought of exploring my yard and finding something magical. This book gives the reader all of that and more. The plot is truly meaningful to me and can help anyone see the simplistic beauty in life that is consistently surroun... more
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5/19/2008 Meg Rose said: I am reading this with my children a girl, 10 and a boy, 7. They love it!
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