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Mistress Mary is quite contrary until she helps her garden grow. Along the way, she manages to cure her sickly cousin Colin, who is every bit as truculent as she. These two are sullen little peas in a pod, cooped up in a gloomy old manor on the Yorkshire moors, until a locked-up garden captures their imaginations and puts the blush of a wild rose in their cheeks; "It was the sweetest, most mysterious-looking place any one could imagine. The high walls which shut it in were covered with the leafless stems of roses which were so thick, that they matted together.... 'No wonder it is still,' Mary whispered. 'I am the first person who has spoken here for ten years.'" As new life sprouts from the earth, Mary and Colin's sour natures begin to sweeten. For anyone who has ever felt afraid to live and love, The Secret Garden's portrayal of reawakening spirits will thrill and rejuvenate. Frances Hodgson Burnett creates characters so strong and distinct, young readers continue to identify with them even 85 years after they were conceived. (Ages 9 to 12)
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a jolly good, heart-warming classic. (The Daily Mail )
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Oh yes, you may laugh at the title of this review, or snigger or deride
but The Secret Garden is an amazing book. It is a model of construction and language, character (both of children and adults), behaviour, suspense and humour. Of course, it is about a time which, although just 100 years ago, is as far from us today as the Grecian Wars. But the author gives us a picture of a time without computers and mobile phones when a garden was a place to be simply enjoyed not forgotten in a rush for something ever more popular and a time when being active was a way of life. As you may gather I enjoy this book every time I read it and although it was meant for children of that time, it reverberates for modern day adults too.
but The Secret Garden is an amazing book. It is a model of construction and language, character (both of children and adults), behaviour, suspense and humour. Of course, it is about a time which, although just 100 years ago, is as far from us today as the Grecian Wars. But the author gives us a picture of a time without computers and mobile phones when a garden was a place to be simply enjoyed not forgotten in a rush for something ever more popular and a time when being active was a way of life. As you may gather I enjoy this book every time I read it and although it was meant for children of that time, it reverberates for modern day adults too.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This book will bring nothing but a smile to the face of the reader. It is an incredibly well-written story that captivates one to the fullest. The characters are so well-described that you get a very clear and vivid picture of who they are and of course the surroundings. The author masterfully paints such a wonderful picture of the spring, the world waking up from its deep sleep, the blooming trees, the singing birds and the flowers. With spring the garden comes to life and with it, melts the ice from the hearts of the little Mistress and the little Rajah.
The story itself is an incredibly beautiful tale of a little girl, who has been cast aside by her own mother since the day of her birth, left to be raised by the help. Always lonely, unwanted, forgotten and incredibly spoiled the girl takes a long journey to learning how to appreciate the simple beauties in life, such as the sun, the flowers, the birds and the spring. She makes friends and learns to care for others.
An incredibly beautiful story which will warm your heart. Get this book and enjoy it !!!
The story itself is an incredibly beautiful tale of a little girl, who has been cast aside by her own mother since the day of her birth, left to be raised by the help. Always lonely, unwanted, forgotten and incredibly spoiled the girl takes a long journey to learning how to appreciate the simple beauties in life, such as the sun, the flowers, the birds and the spring. She makes friends and learns to care for others.
An incredibly beautiful story which will warm your heart. Get this book and enjoy it !!!
36 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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We bought this lovely story for my daughter, after being fed up with the constant diet of Captain Underpants et al, that she always seemed to bring home from school. The idea was that I would read some classic literature to her each day before she went to bed. The first chapters brought forth constant grumbles and complaints (they are rather boring), but once the story got going, my daughter and I were hooked. She absolutely loved it and listened in rapt attention to every word. I don't know why the story is so magical, but somehow, it certainly is.
Unusually, the central character changes from one character to another, quite an interesting concept that actually works seamlessly, without the reader actually realising that the focus has changed.
As the garden works it's charm on the children, they slowly change from their normal selfish demeanor to care for one another and share in each other's joy.
A really lovely story. After we had finished, my daughter wanted more of the same. Captain Underpants was thankfully, relegated.
Unusually, the central character changes from one character to another, quite an interesting concept that actually works seamlessly, without the reader actually realising that the focus has changed.
As the garden works it's charm on the children, they slowly change from their normal selfish demeanor to care for one another and share in each other's joy.
A really lovely story. After we had finished, my daughter wanted more of the same. Captain Underpants was thankfully, relegated.
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Fabulous
A lovely story with a lot of super descriptions of people and the environment, this book has been around for many years and I did not read it as a child, but it was equally great... Read more
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A Timeless classic
Reading this timeless classic in adulthood has sent me spiraling down the years to my childhood when this book enchanted me. Read more
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You can remember the story of this book like a moral. The secret garden is a good book to remind us that we must not think just about ourselves. Read more
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'The Secret Garden' is a children's book that was written just over a century ago, and, while some stories have become dated and fallen out of favour, it has always been a popular... Read more
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Classic Children's Story
I loved this as a child and downloaded it to re-read the original, after seeing a recent musical of it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alison10
great
lovely condition looked new,great packaging,prompt delivery,no qualms.ordered for my nine year old who is enjoying reading it at the moment.
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Yes I adore this book and have done since I first read it, it is so sweet and so innocent and while the story is simple it is the very definition of charming. Read more
Published 4 months ago by FanOfThings
goodness to be treasured....
"As long as one has a garden one has a future; and as long as one has a future one is alive."
There's nothing to dislike about this brooding and romantic tale of... Read more
There's nothing to dislike about this brooding and romantic tale of... Read more
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Good Stocking Filler...
Basic book quality, but a classic story. I wasn't disappointed and the price was very good for what i received.
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