The Secret Garden
After the death of her parents, Mary Lennox is sent back from India to live in her uncle's huge, gloomy house on the English moors. Mary is lonely and miserable until she stumbles upon her disabled cousin Colin, hidden away from the world by his troubled father. Together they dis... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780141331768 |
| ISBN-10 |
0141331763 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
Internationally sourced; usually ships 2-3 weeks |
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| Publisher |
Penguin |
| Imprint |
Puffin Books |
| Publication Date |
10 October 2011
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| International Publication Date |
1 September 2011 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Hardback |
| Edition |
Centenary ed |
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| Author(s) |
By Burnett, Frances Hodgson
Illustrated by Child, Lauren |
| Category |
Classic Fiction (Pub. < 1900)
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| Interest Age |
9-11 years |
| Reading Age |
9-11 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
352 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 162mm
Height: 240mm
Spine: 36mm |
| Weight |
982g |
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| Dewey Code |
813.4 |
| Catalogue Code |
230083 |
Description of this Book
After the death of her parents, Mary Lennox is sent back from India to live in her uncle's huge, gloomy house on the English moors. Mary is lonely and miserable until she stumbles upon her disabled cousin Colin, hidden away from the world by his troubled father. Together they discover the door to a secret garden, and open up a world of freedom and enchantment that they could have never imagined...
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
Mary is a tough feisty character, who manages to turn a whole household, and the lives of those in it, completely upside down... The book is brim full of magic and joy. <br>-- Sunday Telegraph |
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Author's Bio
Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in Manchester in 1849. She had a very poor upbringing and used to escape from the horror of her surroundings by writing stories. In 1865 her family emigrated to the USA where she married and became the successful author of many children's books including Little Lord Fauntleroy and A Little Princess.
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