Rediscover the heartwarming story of a lonely girl’s transformation within a secret English garden—presented for the first time with stunning custom animations and illustrations.

When Mary first arrives on her uncle’s doorstep at Misselthwaite Manor, her outlook has been shaped by tragedy. Her new home is a somber place, shadowed by the passing of her uncle’s beloved wife many years ago. But Mary’s ill manner starts to soften as she receives kind encouragement from her cheery maid, Martha, and green-thumbed friend, Dickon. Soon she is daring to explore the wilds surrounding her adopted home, where she unearths a long-buried key to a secret garden.

Among the lush, magical blossoms, Mary finds healing and redemption—and the determination to bring joy back to Misselthwaite Manor.

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One of the most popular children’s novels by FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT

The Secret Garden by British Born American author Frances Hodgson Burnett is a classic children’s novel published in 1911 in book form in the USA and UK.

A celebrated children’s literature classic that tells of the relationship between health and outlook and how nature can spur on a transformation of a person as well as the necessity of Human Companionship.

Sneak Peak

‘When Mary Lennox was sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. It was true, too. She had a little thin face and a little thin body, thin light hair and a sour expression. Her hair was yellow, and her face was yellow because she had been born in India and had always been ill in one way or another. Her father had held a position under the English Government and had always been busy and ill himself, and her mother had been a great beauty who cared only to go to parties and amuse herself with gay people. She had not wanted a little girl at all, and when Mary was born she handed her over to the care of an Ayah, who was made to understand that if she wished to please the Mem Sahib she must keep the child out of sight as much as possible.’

Synopsis

The Secret Garden is a children's novel written by American author Frances Hodgson Burnett that was published in book form in 1911. The beautiful story of self-healing became a children's literary classic and is regarded as one of Burnett's best work. The story follows Mary Lennox, a neglected and unloved 10-year-old girl living in India with her wealthy British family who were a selfish pleasure-seeking couple. After their death of her parents, she is sent to England to live with a widower uncle, Archibald Craven, at his vast Yorkshire estate, Misselthwaite Manor. She is lonely and has no one to play with, but one day after hearing a tale shared by martha the chambermaid, she learns of the late Mrs. Craven's walled garden, which was sealed ten years ago somewhere in the grounds that no one is allowed to enter. Mary becomes determined to find the secret garden and explores the gardens daily when she notices the door in the garden wall and enters the secret garden with the ancient key she had found earlier. She, Colin and sometimes Dickon spend every day of the summer in the secret garden. This transformation story embodies nature and its effects on the human spirit. One of the most pleasant and enduring classics of children's literature, whose author has been a solid favourite with children all over the world since its initial publication.

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Only this CLASSICS MADE EASY™ edition includes a comprehensive 150-WORD GLOSSARY.
Now you can UNDERSTAND the horticultural references and slang used throughout the story.
PLUS: This book also includes a biographical article on the author, historical context and more!

• GLOSSARY: A glossary of over 150 words, including specialized garden terms, slang and phrases from the time period which have all but been forgotten, plus other hard-to-find or uncommon words.
• HISTORIC CONTEXT: An orientation to the story, which lays out the historic background and key concepts you need in order to understand the context in which this book was written.
• HOME SCHOOL: The Secret Garden is on many required reading lists, and this edition is a perfect fit as part of your homeschooling materials.
• LOCATION GUIDE: An appendix alphabetically listing all locations mentioned in the story, with detailed information on each.
• CHARACTER GUIDE: An appendix alphabetically listing every character in the story and where they first appeared.
• UNABRIDGED TEXT: The full and unabridged text of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s timeless classic, The Secret Garden, typeset for easy reading.
• BONUS: A biographical article covering the life of the author, including where she got the idea for The Secret Garden.

Follow Mary Lennox from India to Yorkshire, England, and watch her grow from an over-privileged girl who has never tied her own shoes, to a caring young woman. In her adventures, Mary meets a young man who can converse with animals, discovers and solves the hidden mystery of a secret garden, and helps her sick cousin to recover. Guided by a remarkable red robin, through her deeds and work she grows right along with this very special garden.

For over a century children, young adults, and adults of all ages have been touched by this masterpiece. With this Classics Made Easy edition, you can now follow Mary's adventures better than ever.

The Secret Garden is a timeless classic, brought to the stage and film many times over the years, including the recently released movie of the same title, starring Colin Firth, Julie Walters, and Dixie Egerickx.

This Classics Made Easy edition gives you the whole story and everything you need to love it, as millions have over the ages.