The Secret Garden
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The Secret Garden
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Virginia McKenna
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What the Narnia books did for wardrobes, The Secret Garden did for the walled garden. Few readers can fail to share with Mary Lennox that inexplicable thrill of anticipation at the notion of an enclosed and secret world, bursting with potential life and beauty but remaining hidden from view.
As Mary herself observes, 'Here was another locked door, added to the hundred in the strange house'. When she finds the key to the secret garden, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and enables other characters in the novel to open doors and windows into their own lives, bringing vitality and vigour back to the inhabitants of Misselthwaite Manor.
The author's interest in theosophy is perhaps reflected in the journey of the crippled Colin, who believes he can heal himself through positive thinking. And, as the roses return to the garden, so they bloom in Mary's cheeks - as she discovers an ancient and timeless magic that every gardener will recognise and understand.
Published in 1909, it is one of Frances Hodgson Burnett's most popular novels with adults as well as children. It has been adapted countless times for stage and screen and spawned spin-offs and sequels all over the world.
Public Domain (P)2007 Silksoundbooks LimitedWhat listeners say about The Secret Garden
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- Fiona
- 16-02-2016
Uplifting tale for young and old
As an adult I was looking for a story to relax my mind and get ready for sleep of an evening. I got that and so much more from this wondrous tale. Beautifully narrated by Virginia McKenna, each evening I felt I was in The Secret Garden.
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- Yvonne
- 12-02-2020
Definitely a classic
Having only ever read abridged versions to my children, I thoroughly enjoyed the whole story. The reading by Virginia McKenna with accents included, made it all the more entrancing.
A beautiful children's story of transformation.
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- Wendy
- 29-03-2016
The Best!
There are so many versions of this children's classic in audio and I bought the wrong one at first. This though, is simply brilliant. With a much loved classic set in Yorkshire, it must be read by a Brit who can speak the Yorkshire dialect of Dicken especially since he is one of the three characters on almost every page. The Yorkshire idiom was beautifully read. My granddaughters will love this one.
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