A haunting retelling of the classic tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett for younger readers, perfect for reading aloud together. When Mary arrives at a draughty, rambling house on the cold, bleak Yorkshire moors, her life is far from the charmed existence she previously enjoyed in India. But then she discovers the joys of the secret garden and everything changes...
This book is part of a book series called Picture Books .
There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2013 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .
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...
