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The Secret Garden

By: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Narrated by: Johanna Ward
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In a house full of sadness and secrets, can young, orphaned Mary find happiness?

Mary Lennox, a spoiled, ill-tempered, and unhealthy child, comes to live with her reclusive uncle in Misselthwaite Manor on England’s Yorkshire moors after the death of her parents. There she meets a hearty housekeeper and her spirited brother, a dour gardener, a cheerful robin, and her willful, hysterical, and sickly cousin, Master Colin, whose wails she hears echoing through the house at night.

With the help of the robin, Mary finds the door to a secret garden, neglected and hidden for years. When she decides to restore the garden in secret, the story becomes a charming journey into the places of the heart, where faith restores health, flowers refresh the spirit, and the magic of the garden, coming to life anew, brings health to Colin and happiness to Mary.

(P)1992 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Classics Fiction Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Heartfelt Feel-Good Inspiring Funny Health History For Kids
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“It will rapt most children away, for after fifty years its spell is still as strong; a blend of power, beauty, vivid interest and honest goodness. Yes, if this is magic, it is good magic.”

(New York Times Book Review)

“For anyone who has ever felt afraid to live and love, The Secret Garden’s portrayal of reawakening spirits will thrill and rejuvenate. Frances Hodgson Burnett creates characters so strong and distinct, young readers continue to identify with them.”

(Amazon.com)
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My son was reading this at school and did not understand it so we got the audio and the whole family listened and really enjoyed the story.

enjoyable

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I first saw the film years ago when I was a child. I loved it then, but I'd never read the book. I'm glad that I have, the film and the book (from what I remember if the film) follow closely with each other. I really enjoyed reading this and the audible version is great too. A real classic that I will be sure to read again.

Loved it

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One of my favourite books and have listened to it 2 times with in 2 years I recommend it to anyone

Loved it

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What a lovely book. The secret garden has always been a favourite of mine and the performance made it even better. A gentle easy to listen to engaging voice really brings the story of a little girl away from home becoming more at home than she had ever been before, a boy who learns he can live, and a secret which is not life threatening is refreshing from a lot of the books going on right now, really brings it all alive. Would highly recommend this book.
It's funny, emotional, and holds a bitter sweet mystery within it. Lovely. Just absolutely lovely.

Lovely

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The story was as enjoyable as ever taking one back in time to a gentler pace of life. Well read without any strange voices for the characters. I look forward to listening to this again and again.

My favourite childhood book

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