![]() ![]() ![]() The popularity of this novel bears witness to its universal appeal and its timeless hold on the imagination.īath Treasury of Children's Classics are beautifully presented in a cloth bound cover, with distinctive coloured edges and ribbon bookmark. A collectible edition of Frances Hodgson Burnetts beloved childrens classic, with enchanting illustrations by Charles Robinson. 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. In doing so, Mary finds a purpose and an excitement in her lonely existence. She sets her mind to bringing it back to life. In exploring the grounds Mary finds the key to the locked garden which is neglected and overrun with weeds. ![]() ![]() But now the scene is set for her transformation and the introduction of the author's engaging theme of rejuvenation and renewal. She dislikes her new home and the people living in it. Initially Mary is seen as a rude, aggressive and selfish child. 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. It is regarded as one of the best children's books written in the twentieth century. Frances Burnett Hodgson's novel The Secret Garden is both intriguing and uplifting. ![]()
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