Celebrate an unforgettable classic with this beautifully illustrated 100th anniversary edition. This 100th anniversary paperback includes Tasha Tudor's iconic illustrations, an extended author biography, activities, and more, making it the perfect collector's edition or a wonderful gift for young readers. When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly one hundred rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked up. And at night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors. The gardens surrounding the large property are Mary's only escape. Then, Mary discovers a secret garden, surrounded by walls and locked with a missing key. With the help of two unexpected companions, Mary discovers a way in-and becomes determined to bring the garden back to life.
This book is aimed at children in primary school.
There are 384 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Winner of two Caldecott Honors, Tasha Tudor has written and/or illustrated nearly 100 books, including most recently Clement Moore's THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. She lives in Brattleboro, VT. Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English-American playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden.
This book contains the following story:
The Secret Garden
When Mary Lennox is sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle everybody says she is the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. It is true, too. Mary is pale, spoilt and quite contrary. But she is also horribly lonely. Then one day she hears about a garden in the grounds of the Manor that has been kept locked and hidden for years. And when a friendly robin helps Mary find the key, she discovers the most magical place anyone could imagine...
