"A terrific homage to a much-loved classic and an excellent book in its own right."
August 2024 Book of the Month
A reworking of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic, this has all the magic and colour of the original but with a thoroughly contemporary feel and focus.
Mary Lennox is now Mia Townsend. Orphaned when her wealthy socialite parents are killed in a helicopter crash, to the passing dismay of their Instagram followers, Mia is sent to live with her reserved Uncle James in his remote old house on the edge of Dartmoor.
Countryside, house, lifestyle are as far from Mia’s old life as it’s possible to get and, spoiled though neglected, as well as lost and afraid, she reacts like Hodgson Burnett’s Mary by being insufferably rude to absolutely everyone.
Following the original, it’s the discovery of a secret garden that transforms Mia’s life, awakening her to the beauty of nature and prompting new friendships with her cousin Christopher, recovering from heart surgery, and housekeeper’s grandson Daniel. Rather than restore the formal beauty of the garden however, the children rewild it, making it a haven for birds, bugs and native plants.
Readers will be just as fascinated as Mia by the extraordinary new world she discovers. The setting, from the cold bedrooms of Mis Tor House to the wild beauty of the moors are vividly depicted, and the characters are just as real. This is both a terrific homage to a much-loved classic and an excellent book in its own right.
Spoilt rich kid Mia's world is turned upside-down when she is orphaned and whisked away to Mis Tor Manor on the edge of Dartmoor to live with her uncle and cousin Christopher. Mia is appalled to find herself in the remote countryside, in a freezing, crumbling manor. Grieving and missing her old life, she takes an instant dislike to Christopher, who never leaves his bedroom due to illness.
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Spoilt rich kid Mia's world is turned upside-down when she is orphaned and whisked away to Mis Tor Manor on the edge of Dartmoor to live with her uncle and cousin Christopher. Mia is appalled to find herself in the remote countryside, in a freezing, crumbling manor.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Secret Garden Rewilded and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Secret Garden Rewilded features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Gardening, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Star Books, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Secret Garden Rewilded was written by Anthea Simmons and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
The Secret Garden Rewilded has 265 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
