The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett, was published in 1911 and became her best known children's book. It tells the story of an orphan, Mary Lennox, who discovers the key to a hidden door which leads her into the magical world of the secret garden.[...]
The story of an unhappy little girl, her invalid cousin, and the healing power of friendship and love. Reading level: 4.8.[...]
'She put her hand in her pocket, drew out the key, and found it fitted the keyhole . . . she held back the swinging curtain of ivy and pushed back the door which opened slowly. Then she slipped through it, looking about her and breathing quite fast with excitement and wonder and delight. She was sta[...]
Frances Hodgson Burnett was famous in her time for her adult novels and her forays into children's literature with "Little Lord Fauntleroy" and "A Little Princess". "The Secret Garden", her story of an orphan girl who moves from India to the Yorkshire countryside, has become a favourite book of ever[...]
Born in England and transplanted to New York toward the end of the Civil War, Burnett made her home in both countries, and today both countries claim her as their own. The Secret Garden, her best-known work, became an instant modern classic and world-wide bestseller upon its publication in 1911. The[...]
When orphaned Mary Lennox, lonely and sad, comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire moors, she finds it full of secrets. At night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors. Outside, she meets Dickon, a magical boy who can charm and talk to animals. Then, one day,[...]
A retelling of the beloved classic for the youngest readers, in honor of the 75th anniversary of Little Golden Books "A key " cried Mary. "Is it the key to the secret garden?" This story of a key that leads a lonely girl to a secret garden is a beloved children's classic. Based on Frances Hodgson[...]
Things really go to seed in the newest novel in the "New York Times "bestselling Book Retreat mysteries...
There is a hidden garden bordering the grounds of Jane Steward s book-themed resort a garden filled with beautiful but deadly plants such as mandrake and nightshade. Tucked away behind ivy[...]
What is the exact colour of the yellow brick road in L. Frank Baum's classic The Wizard of Oz? Or the sprawling green meadows of Prince Edward Island in Anne of Green Gables?The answers lie in Puffin Pantone, a partnership between Puffin Books and Pantone LLC. Combining two beloved household names a[...]
"Level Three"
"The Secret Garden" has been a beloved classic since it was first published in 1911. This charming story is retold for beginning readers with full-color illustrations throughout.[...]
Mary, a ten-year-old orphan sent from India to England, comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors with her unpleasant uncle where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden, in a powerful story of compassion and friendship. Reissue.[...]
Classic children's story concerns a long-abandoned garden on a gloomy Yorkshire estate that becomes a place of health and happiness for the frail son of the owner. Now children can bring the story to life by coloring 27 charming illustrations that capture the spirit and charm of the tale.[...]
She held back the swinging curtain of ivy and pushed back the door which opened slowly -- slowly. Then she slipped through 'it, and shut it behind her, and stood with her back against it, looking about her and breathing quite fast with excitement, and wonder, and delight. She was standing inside the[...]
She held back the swinging curtain of ivy and pushed back the door which opened slowly -- slowly. Then she slipped through 'it, and shut it behind her, and stood with her back against it, looking about her and breathing quite fast with excitement, and wonder, and delight. She was standing inside the[...]
What secrets lie behind the doors at Misselthwaite Manor? Recently arrived at her uncle's estate, orphaned Mary Lennox is spoiled, sickly, and certain she won't enjoy living there. Then she discovers the arched doorway into an overgrown garden, shut up since the death of her aunt ten years earlier. [...]
The secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles. Mary Lennox has grown up in India, surrounded by colour and life, and people who always do exactly what she wants. When her parents die, she is sent to her uncle's cold and lonely manor on the Yorkshire moors. There she f[...]
The secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles.
Mary Lennox has grown up in India, surrounded by colour and life, and people who always do exactly what she wants. When her parents die, she is sent to her uncle's cold and lonely manor on the Yorkshir[...]
Also be sure to check out Johanna Basford's newest stunning coloring book, Enchanted Forest
Tumble down the rabbit hole and find yourself in an inky black-and-white wonderland.
This interactive activity book takes you on a ramble through a secret garden created in beautifully detailed pen-a[...]
Lily is a new Flower Fairy who has just arrived in Fairyopolis when she uncovers a message guiding her to a magical secret place. Explore the exciting novelties on each spread as she makes her way through the treetops, over a glimmering stream and through a field of poppies. The incredible pop-up on[...]