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The Secret Garden
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The wonderfully contrary, strong-willed, angry, misunderstood Mary Lennox.
When Mary Lennox is sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle, everybody says she is the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen.
What little girl can turn a whole household upside down and breath new life back into a strange, old manor? The wonderfully contrary, strong-willed, angry, misunderstood Mary Lennox.
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What little girl can turn a whole household upside down and breathe new life back into a strange, old manor? The wonderfully contrary, strong-willed, angry, misunderstood Mary Lennox.
Rediscover the favourite childhood classic.
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. But she is also horribly lonely. Then one day she hears about a garden in the grounds of the Manor that has been kept locked and hidden for years. And when a friendly robin helps Mary find the key, she discovers the most magical place anyone could imagine...
The Secret Garden is a captivating story of transformation and discovery.
Extra activities included: Take our quiz, learn about the plucky author and find out about the real secret garden. This beautiful edition includes fantastic extra educational resources.
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The Secret Garden is praised for its timeless charm and appeal to children of all ages. The narrative, which includes elements of magic and childhood discovery, captivates readers, maintaining its relevance over a century after publication. Its characters, especially the protagonist Mary, are commended for their depth and ability to inspire transformation and warmth, creating an enchanting story that continues to delight both children and adults.
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ISBN: 9780099572954
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 August 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Children's Classics
Illustration: b/w chapter headings
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 187.0mm
Weight: 255g
Pages: 384
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About the Author
Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in Manchester in 1849. After living in poverty, she emigrated to the US in 1865. She wrote over forty books; the best-known today are The Secret Garden, A Little Princess and Little Lord Fauntleroy. She died in 1924.
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