Once Upon a Story: The Secret Garden

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By Frances Hodgson Burnett

Series: Once Upon a Story

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Once Upon a Story: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett tells the tale of a young orphan named Mary Lennox, who is sent to live with her reclusive uncle at his mysterious English estate. While exploring, she discovers a hidden, neglected garden. As she revives it, her own life and the lives of those around her blossom with newfound hope and friendship.
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Join Mary Lennox as she uncovers the secrets surrounding a hidden garden in this unabridged, illustrated classic!

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The classic unabridged story of The Secret Garden is presented here with stunning, modern, colourful illustrations throughout, perfect to introduce to a new generation. The canvas cover includes foil and embossing, and the book includes a ribbon bookmark, making it a wonderful gift edition to be treasured.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781684123261

Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 August 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Silver Dolphin Books

Illustration: Full color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Medeiros Giovana

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 1506g

Pages: 280

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Frances Hodgson Burnett Most Popular Books of All Time Series: Once Upon a Story

About the Author

Frances Hodgson Burnett (November 24, 1849 – October 29, 1924) was an English playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden (1911), A Little Princess (1905), and Little Lord Fauntleroy (1885-6). She was born in Cheetham, England, and in 1865 emigrated to the United States, settling near Knoxville, Tennessee.

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