The classic story of how an unhappy little girl is transformed by the wonders of nature is a deeply touching one which provides hope and optimisim to readers. When misrerable Mary Lennox is taken out into the garden, she is sure she will hate it. But then she meets Dickon, the garden boy who reveals to her the wonders of nature held within the secret garden with simple and absolute delight.
Dickon also describes his family revealing to Mary as he does so some important truths about the bonds of kinship and loyalty. The magical spell that the garden weaves over Mary and the way that it changes her her physically and spiritually. readers will have their eyes opened too.
This edition is part of the Vintage Children's Classics series which is aimed at and shaped by 8-12 year olds, and the adults in their lives. It is a broad, affordable selection of books that will inspire a life-long love of reading; these stories that have secured a place in the hearts of thousands. They are all unabridged. To view all the Vintage Children's Classics titles click here. They are books to be given as gifts, and passed down the generations.
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People never like me and I never like people, Mary thought.' When Mary Lennox is sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle everybody says she is the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. It is true, too. Mary is pale, spoilt and quite contrary.
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People never like me and I never like people, Mary thought.' When Mary Lennox is sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle everybody says she is the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. It is true, too.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Secret Garden and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Secret Garden features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Film & TV Tie-ins, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Special features and related items, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Hardback, Paperback, Board book, Book, CD-Audio, Ebook. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Secret Garden was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Vintage
The Secret Garden has 364 pages
Yes it is part of Vintage Classics series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
