About the book
\"The Secret Garden should be on every child's bookshelf.\"—Amanda Craig, The Time
An enchanting story of transformation and compassion, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden is widely considered to be one of the most important works of children’s literature. After her parents die of cholera, Mary Lennox, a difficult and sickly little girl, is brought from India to her mysterious uncle’s sprawling estate on the Yorkshire moors. Mary continues in her self-absorbed ways until one day she discovers a hidden and neglected garden adjoining her uncle’s mansion. When she meets Ben Weatherstaff, a curt but gentle gardener, and discovers her hidden-away invalid cousin, Colin Craven, the three come together to tend the garden, and Mary’s life—as well as the lives of those around her—begins to change in unforeseen ways.
This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the first American edition published in 1911.
Praise for The Secret Garden
“It is only the exceptional author who can write a book about children with sufficient skill, charm, simplicity, and significance to make it acceptable to both young and old. Mrs. Burnett is one of the few thus gifted.”—The New York Times
Editions of The Secret Garden
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517051320
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517173787
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517189603
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517221150
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517632253
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394554310
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780812969986
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099541646
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099572954
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780553212013
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780807211243
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553904383
- EBook
- ISBN 9781551998176
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780679429524
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553474374
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736606882
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307746139
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307706027
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307746115
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307746122
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307746108
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781846071102
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307706010
Read an Excerpt
\"The Secret Garden should be on every child's bookshelf.\"—Amanda Craig, The Time
An enchanting story of transformation and compassion, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden is widely considered to be one of the most important works of children’s literature. After her parents die of cholera, Mary Lennox, a difficult and sickly little girl, is brought from India to her mysterious uncle’s sprawling estate on the Yorkshire moors. Mary continues in her self-absorbed ways until one day she discovers a hidden and neglected garden adjoining her uncle’s mansion. When she meets Ben Weatherstaff, a curt but gentle gardener, and discovers her hidden-away invalid cousin, Colin Craven, the three come together to tend the garden, and Mary’s life—as well as the lives of those around her—begins to change in unforeseen ways.
This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the first American edition published in 1911.
Praise for The Secret Garden
“It is only the exceptional author who can write a book about children with sufficient skill, charm, simplicity, and significance to make it acceptable to both young and old. Mrs. Burnett is one of the few thus gifted.”—The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Secret Garden about?
\"The Secret Garden should be on every child's bookshelf.\"—Amanda Craig, The Time
An enchanting story of transformation and compassion, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden is widely considered to be one of the most important works of children’s literature. After her parents die of cholera, Mary Lennox, a difficult and sickly little girl, is brought from India to her mysterious uncle’s sprawling estate on the Yorkshire moors. Mary continues in her self-absorbed ways until one day she discovers a hidden and neglected garden adjoining her uncle’s mansion. When she meets Ben Weatherstaff, a curt but gentle gardener, and discovers her hidden-away invalid cousin, Colin Craven, the three come together to tend the garden, and Mary’s life—as well as the lives of those around her—begins to change in unforeseen ways.
This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the first American edition published in 1911.
Praise for The Secret Garden
“It is only the exceptional author who can write a book about children with sufficient skill, charm, simplicity, and significance to make it acceptable to both young and old. Mrs. Burnett is one of the few thus gifted.”—The New York Times
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Secret Garden?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Where can I read a sample of The Secret Garden?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780517051320
Is The Secret Garden part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Modern Library Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Secret Garden?
Frances Hodgson Burnett
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Secret Garden is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780517051320) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517173787) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517189603) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517221150) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517632253) and hardcover(ISBN 9780394554310) and paperback(ISBN 9780812969986) and paperback(ISBN 9780099541646) and paperback(ISBN 9780099572954) and paperback(ISBN 9780553212013) and altformat(ISBN 9780807211243) and ebook(ISBN 9780553904383) and ebook(ISBN 9781551998176) and audiobook(ISBN 9780679429524) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553474374) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736606882) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307746139) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307706027) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307746115) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307746122) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307746108) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781846071102) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307706010)
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