Mary Lennox is an orphaned girl with a cold heart and a sour tongue. Accustomed to a privileged life in India, Mary isnβt prepared for the move to her uncleβs grand house on the Yorkshire Moors. But as time goes by, she becomes used to her new surroundings and begins to discover secrets are lurking around every corner. One day, she discovers a secret garden with high walls and a locked gate. Could the garden be the key to softening little Maryβs heart?
This gorgeous edition of Frances Hodgson Burnett's childrenβs novel The Secret Garden is accompanied by Charles Robinson's beautiful illustrations, and was first published in 1912.
Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849β1924) was an English-American writer, best known for her childrenβs books. Despite a troubled start in life, she was able to write to earn money for herself and her family. Her novels, including βA Little Princessβ (1905) and βThe Secret Gardenβ (1911), are now beloved classics of childrenβs literature.