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When a young orphan girl, Mary Lennox, is sent to her uncle's house on the Yorkshire Moors she believes there's nothing there for her. She is miserable... until her curiosity leads her to the most amazing secrets...
Her uncle's house has many rooms and full of mystery, and one day Mary discovers a beautiful secret garden. She feels the excitement rush all at once like a wave, and the butterflies' flitter in her stomach. She's found her place-The Secret Garden. With a few surprises along the way, and two unexpected friends, they embark on a journey to bring the garden back to life.
This timeless classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett was first published in book form in 1911. Read for yourself to see why this classic novel has been a loved and cherished favorite for over a century.
About the author
Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was an English-American author and playwright, best known for her best-selling children's novels, including A Little Princess , The Secret Garden, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. She was born in Manchester but after her father's death when she was just 3 years old, the family emigrated to America. When the family's fortunes declined as they lived in post-Civil-War Tennessee, she began writing professionally, having her stories published in magazines at the age of 19. Her first taste of success was with the novel That Lass O' Lowries which earnt public and critical popularity and was followed by a succession of other popular novels and plays. She became an American citizen in 1905 and lived in Long Island until her death in 1924.
