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Alison Larkin Presents

The Secret Garden

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The award-winning narrator of Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass brings the beloved classic The Secret Garden to sparkling new life in this delightful, highly accessible production.

When her parents die from cholera in India, orphan Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in a cold, dark mansion in England. Then she discovers a secret garden that has been locked since her Aunt died 10 years earlier....

Exclusively for Audible, this recording is followed by the short story Editha's Burglar by Frances Hodgson Burnett about a young girl's highly unusual encounter with a burglar in her house.

"A novel rich in imagination, detail, and surprises requires a narrator who can embrace every element of the story - Alison Larkin is that narrator." (AudioFile magazine)

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Narrator Alison Larkin expertly introduces this classic Yorkshire story to a new generation. At the turn of the 20th century, friendship and the power of nature and gardening completely transform two lonely, difficult children into caring, thriving individuals. Larkin flawlessly portrays the personalities of the characters: sour Mary; the crotchety gardener, Ben; enchanting Dickon; ill-tempered Colin; and kindly Martha. Larkin is equally skilled at rendering the variety of necessary accents, ranging from upper-class British to Yorkshire. Listeners will clearly envision the wild beauty of the moors and the spookiness of Misselthwaite Manor - and will sense the magic of the secret garden and the children coming back to life. Larkin sensitively delivers the dialogue that touches on colonialist attitudes toward India. C.B.L. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award ©AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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This is a childhood favourite of mine, so to find the audiobook was a blessing having never read it in that format.

Alice Larkin is wonderful in the audio of this. Her voice really suits the style of the book and brings the characters to life. Will be looking out for more of her narrations.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request via Audioboom and have voluntarily left this review.

Lovely Childhood Reread

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