The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
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Author
Author
Francis Burnett / Фрэнсис Бернетт
Dimension
Dimension
125x200mm (4,9'x7,9')
ISBN
ISBN
9781840227543
Format
Format
Paperback
Language
Language
English
Page Count
Page Count
224
Publisher
Publisher
Wordsworth Editions
Year of book publication
Year of book publication
2018
The Secret Garden
Frances Burnett Hodgson’s novel The Secret Garden is both intriguing and uplifting. It is regarded as one of the best children’s books written in the twentieth century.
Mary Lennox, a sickly ten year old girl, adrift in the world after both her mother and father die is sent to Yorkshire to live with an uncle whom she has never met, at his isolated house, Misselthwaite Manor. Initially Mary is seen as a rude, aggressive and selfish child. She dislikes her new home and the people living in it. But now the scene is set for her transformation and the introduction of the author’s engaging theme of rejuvenation and renewal. In exploring the grounds Mary finds the key to the locked garden which is neglected and overrun with weeds. She sets her mind to bringing it back to life. In doing so, Mary finds a purpose and an excitement in her lonely existence. However, apart from the garden, there are other secrets to be revealed at Misselthwaite Manor such as the strange cries in the night and the identity of Colin, a disabled boy, whom she discovers in the hidden bedroom.
The popularity of this novel bears witness to its universal appeal and its timeless hold on the imagination.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Author:Francis Burnett - Фрэнсис Бернетт
Publisher:Wordsworth Editions
Language:English
Publication Date:2018
Number of pages:224 pst
Format:Paperback
Width:125 mm / 4,9'
Height:200 mm / 7,9'
Weight:190 g
ISBN:9781840227543