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The Secret Garden Kindle Edition

by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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One of the most beloved children's books of all time and the inspiration for a feature film, a television miniseries, and a Broadway musical, The Secret Garden is the best-known work of Frances Hodgson Burnett. In this unforgettable story, three children find healing and friendship in a magical forgotten garden on the haunting Yorkshire moors.
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    Pandora's Box Classics
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    August 7, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079C2MFWH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pandora's Box Classics (August 7, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 7, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 798 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 221 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 724 ratings

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Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Hodgson Burnett

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Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 – 29 October 1924) was an American-English novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (published in 1885–1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911).

Frances Eliza Hodgson was born in Cheetham, England. After her father died in 1852, the family fell on straitened circumstances and in 1865 immigrated to the United States, settling near Knoxville, Tennessee. There Frances began writing to help earn money for the family, publishing stories in magazines from the age of 19. In 1870 her mother died, and in 1872 Frances married Swan Burnett, who became a medical doctor. The Burnetts lived for two years in Paris, where their two sons were born, before returning to the United States to live in Washington, D.C., Burnett then began to write novels, the first of which (That Lass o' Lowrie's), was published to good reviews. Little Lord Fauntleroy was published in 1886 and made her a popular writer of children's fiction, although her romantic adult novels written in the 1890s were also popular. She wrote and helped to produce stage versions of Little Lord Fauntleroy and A Little Princess.

Burnett enjoyed socializing and lived a lavish lifestyle. Beginning in the 1880s, she began to travel to England frequently and in the 1890s bought a home there where she wrote The Secret Garden. Her oldest son, Lionel, died of tuberculosis in 1890, which caused a relapse of the depression she had struggled with for much of her life. She divorced Swan Burnett in 1898, married Stephen Townsend in 1900, and divorced Townsend in 1902. A few years later she settled in Nassau County, Long Island, where she died in 1924 and is buried in Roslyn Cemetery.

In 1936 a memorial sculpture by Bessie Potter Vonnoh was erected in her honour in Central Park's Conservatory Garden. The statue depicts her two famous Secret Garden characters, Mary and Dickon.

Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Herbert Rose Barraud (1845-1896) (scan by Phrood) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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Pamela Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2020
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How fortunate, that a friend texted me photos of two pages that gave me a taste of the drive to wholeness and the available divinity if and when we call upon it. This book delights and informs and strengthens my resolve to be healed of diagnoses for which the medical professionals have no cure (only treatments and meds more scary than the conditions themselves). Inspiring and instructive!!!
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Swinton Fairfax
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story beautifully written
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2020
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My wife exhorted me for years to read this, but I never had a mind to. It was not until she bought it for all the all the children for our little family book club that I finally read it. I am sorry I waited this long to read it.
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Anne
4.0 out of 5 stars Springtime magic
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
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If there was ever an ode to spring, this is it. Easily my favorite part of this wonderful tale. No wonder it is such and enduring classic!
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S. Lefevre
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully written tale
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020
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As a child I loved this movie-now that I've read the book it's that much better 💖 such magic, love, friendship. I will probably re read this book eventually.
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Kari MAC
5.0 out of 5 stars The most beautiful book ever written
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018
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What an uplifting book! How wonderful to read a book that is written with so much hope and beauty! I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a story to bring a sense of happiness and gratitude to their life.
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edwin saravia
5.0 out of 5 stars Great over looked treasure
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2020
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I loved the movies, but the book truly is better. I would have loved a follow up sort of like Anne series
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sandy hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
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The power of laughter and positive thinking in a heartwarming story for children and adults alike. so much better than the movie!
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Robin Edman
4.0 out of 5 stars Finally read this long beloved story.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2020
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One must engage themselves completely into each character in order to feel the magic of this timeless story. Must read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2020
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During lockdown I was looking for some feel good books. Didn't think I would resort to children's books but I loved this.I am finding out it's a good time to revisit the old classics or read the ones I never got around to and am really enjoying them. There are certainly messages on them that us adults could well heed and the world would be a better place. Next up " Swallows and Amazon's"
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Zina
5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece full of suspense for all ages!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2020
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Engaging, great descriptions, excellent message. My favourite book growing up and now my son, aged 11, loved it too! The story is full of mystery and surprises, which leave you yearning to read another chapter. This book grips you right to the final page! Highly recommended read for kids around 9-12.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Thank you
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2020
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Susan Purnell
5.0 out of 5 stars Magic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2020
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Absolutely magical story. The wonders of Mother Nature and the strength of our own mind and beliefs told in a joyful, entertaining way. Wonderful in every way, standing the test of time.
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Lisa F
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfectly time read to view the world in a different, pleasant way.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2020
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A very uplifting read that warms the heart and encourages the mind to be more positive about life. Thoroughly enjoyable for adults as well as the young.
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