Mary Lennox, a sickly and contrary little girl, is orphaned to dim prospects in a gloomy English manor - her only friend is a bed-ridden boy named Colin, whose prospects may be dimmer than hers. But when Mary finds the key to a Secret Garden, the magical powers of transformation fall within her reach.
A beloved classic of children's literature The Secret Garden tells an inspirational tale of transformation and empowerment.
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"I've seen many movie adaptations of this book but never actually read the book! So I thought it was finally time. I'm glad I did read it because I really enjoyed it, though some might say this book is more for children. There are many themes & messages to be found in the book. Some of them being, the power of transforming your experiences by positive self-talk, adults being unintentionally be cruel to children, letting grief take over your life, & many other themes/messages. It's a very rich & well written book. I can see why it's become a classic. One thing I can comment on, I felt the book ended a bit abruptly. There was a movie adaptation that showed Colin, Mary & Dikon as young adults & it was nice to see them grown up, still friends & still enjoying the secret garden." — Hazel (5 out of 5 stars)
"I've seen many movie adaptations of this book but never actually read the book! So I thought it was finally time. I'm glad I did read it because I really enjoyed it, though some might say this book is more for children. There are many themes & messages to be found in the book. Some of them being, the power of transforming your experiences by positive self-talk, adults being unintentionally be cruel to children, letting grief take over your life, & many other themes/messages. It's a very rich & well written book. I can see why it's become a classic. One thing I can comment on, I felt the book ended a bit abruptly. There was a movie adaptation that showed Colin, Mary & Dikon as young adults & it was nice to see them grown up, still friends & still enjoying the secret garden."
" I always meant to read this book and now I have-finally.Great comfort read and wonderful sentiment behind it's words.Sorry its finished now! "
" Read it and liked it! "
" I have always loved the story of The Secret Garden, but this edition, with the delightful illustrations by Inga Moore, lifts it to a whole new level. Brilliant! "
" This book is extremely cute, and uplifting "
" This book has been a favorite of mine since I first read it as a child. I can read it over and over again and never get tired of the story. "
" I read this book when I was younger so I do not remember it as well but it was a really good book for when I read it. "
" Read this in first grade. I only remember that because my mom tells the story of how impressed my teacher was that I brought that book in on my first day of school. I should reread it. I don't remember too much about it. lol "
" This book was also one of my favorite movies. I use to watch this movie and loved it when I was younger. This book is also a book that I would read to the upper grades to teach visualization or a book to read to end the day. "
" Sad at times, but mostly glorious and beautiful, with symbolism and spirit; Burnett has a unique ability to capture the thoughts and imagination of children. "
" My favorite book that I read as a child "
" It was so funny! I loved it. A great classic. "
" Enchanting. Loved it as a child and again as an adult. "
" Every bit as enthralling as my first read as a young child. Beautiful. "
" Charming! What young girl hasn't read this book and been swept away? Sweet days gone by. "
" This book has stayed with me, it's a book that orders you around it. I'm still surprised by the ways it influenced my life. It shaped my curiosity and continues to trip me up occasionally. "
" Another childhood favourite. I must have read this 20 or thirty times. We also had an audio recording (on cassette!) of Glenda Jackson, actress and ex-mayor of London, reading it, beautifully. "
" It was a really great book. The only thing was that it talked ALOT about magic. "
" amazing,outstanding,brilliant.first novel I read,when I was about 13 maybe.the whole story from begining is normally being proceeded until the key to the secret garden is found... "
" Classic children's book, my edition has nice illustrations. Heroine is sweet & noble. "
" Great book. So vivid and real! "
" The storyline is very unlike most other fantasy-type books. The imagination that went into this tale is astounding .. Young or old, you will not regret this story! "
" Loved it. Leah loved it so much that she wouldn't wait for me to read it each night. "
" I've read this a very loooooong time ago. "
" slow and meandering and completely enveloping. it moves a little slow for YA, I'm wondering if it would keep my kids attention, but it's such a magical story and one that my memories will go back to time and time again. "
" Although this classic kept my attention and was a good story, I very much dislike how the story moves from being Mary's to being Collin's. Why switch!? "
" i really enjoyed this book. 2nd book that i've read on m kindle! i always thought the secret garden was more mystical and fantasy, i was really pleasantly surprised by the story. it was enchanting but without elves and fairies. i am so glad i read it! "
" Ah... the classics never fail me "
" I never read this book as a child and I'm sorry for that. It's a beautiful story! I found myself enchanted with it and looking forward to the next few minutes free when I could sit down and read a bit more. I think that's a true sign of a good book. "
" One of my favorites -- love it. "
" Thoroughly enjoyable. Not sure why I didn't read it many years ago... "
" I first read this in third grade and many times since. It is definitely one of my favorites. "
" a must read for all children "
" A childhood favorite, I love the imagery and language. Ahhhh! "
" I love this book. Rereading it on my iPad to bring back the memories. :) "
" Hay, nh? nhàng, tuy c?u trúc truy?n không logic l?m và hoi nhàn nh?t, nhung bù l?i không khí thiên nhiên, d?ng quê trong truy?n thì tuy?t v?i. Ð?c xong ch? u?c có d?a b?n nhu Dickon. "
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