Secret Garden The

CLASSIC FICTION CHILDRENS TEENAGE. On the grounds of Misselthwaite her Uncle Archibalds estate near the Yorkshire moors nineyearold Mary Lennox finds a walledin garden that has been locked securely for years. With the help of Dickon Sowerby a young local boy who can charm animals Mary cultivates the garden an experiences that both improves her health and raises her spirits. Ultimately the secret garden proves beneficial not only to Mary but to her sickly cousin Colin. Nurtured with love and tenderness the secret garden proves it has the power to heal the heart. First published in 1911 Frances Hodgson Burnetts The Secret Garden is a muchloved classic of childrens literature. This illustrated edition with fullcolour plates by Charles Robinson features an elegant bondedleather binding a satinribbon bookmark distinctive gilded edging and decorative endpapers. Decorative durable and collectible its a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages. Ages 9