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The Secret Garden
Fast-moving and accessible, each story in this series is a shortened, illustrated version of the classic novel, which loses none of the strength and flavour of the original. Each book also contains biographical details of the original author, and a glossary of unusual words and activity suggestions.
48 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2003
About the author
Pauline Francis
85 books24 followersI love books. I translated them when I lived in Africa – and I worked with them when I was a teacher and a librarian, but I never thought about writing them.
One day, about ten years ago, I decided to become a full-time writer.
My first books were for younger readers. In Drake’s Drummer Boy (1998), Will sails around the world with Sir Francis Drake; in Sam Stars at Shakespeare’s Globe (2006), Sam works with William Shakespeare.
As you can see, the sixteenth century fascinates me. A few years ago, I started to write for older readers, about people who faced very tough decisions in a world that was changing quickly: Lady Jane Grey, in Raven Queen; the lost colonists in A World Away; and the young Elizabeth in Traitor’s Kiss.
What is a typical writing day? I write very early in the morning in a coffee shop. Then I use my computer to re-write and to do my research at home in my study.
I am married with two grown-up children, and I live in Hertfordshire close to London and to Cambridge. I enjoy going to the cinema and the theatre – and anywhere where I can watch other people.
One day, about ten years ago, I decided to become a full-time writer.
My first books were for younger readers. In Drake’s Drummer Boy (1998), Will sails around the world with Sir Francis Drake; in Sam Stars at Shakespeare’s Globe (2006), Sam works with William Shakespeare.
As you can see, the sixteenth century fascinates me. A few years ago, I started to write for older readers, about people who faced very tough decisions in a world that was changing quickly: Lady Jane Grey, in Raven Queen; the lost colonists in A World Away; and the young Elizabeth in Traitor’s Kiss.
What is a typical writing day? I write very early in the morning in a coffee shop. Then I use my computer to re-write and to do my research at home in my study.
I am married with two grown-up children, and I live in Hertfordshire close to London and to Cambridge. I enjoy going to the cinema and the theatre – and anywhere where I can watch other people.
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April 16, 2021
This was a book I read a long time back, as a child.
A young boy caught up in his gilded cage, and a young girl who's like a butterfly, alive and fluttering with life; the combination is not unique, but their friendship evolving from distrust and cynicism, into that of pure selflessness is beautiful.
The element of mystery, the way the story creates an air of thrilling romanticism is highly captivating for young readers. Finding secret gardens in large palatial houses, being chased by angry maids, and yet, finding that one place, that can hide you from the world collapsing around you: quite thrilling for every rebellious little kid. It's not just a story that ends in the pages of the book, but transcends beyond that.
As each one of us, secretly and fervently looks for our secret garden!
A young boy caught up in his gilded cage, and a young girl who's like a butterfly, alive and fluttering with life; the combination is not unique, but their friendship evolving from distrust and cynicism, into that of pure selflessness is beautiful.
The element of mystery, the way the story creates an air of thrilling romanticism is highly captivating for young readers. Finding secret gardens in large palatial houses, being chased by angry maids, and yet, finding that one place, that can hide you from the world collapsing around you: quite thrilling for every rebellious little kid. It's not just a story that ends in the pages of the book, but transcends beyond that.
As each one of us, secretly and fervently looks for our secret garden!
February 12, 2008
i love the mystery of this book. a newly orphaned girl is sent to live on her uncles manor in the brittish moors. she finds a garden that no one has been into in years. people arent allowed in, not even the gardener. then she finds out that her uncle has a son that has never left his bed. she asks her uncle if she can have the garden adn finds out why its locked away. its a story of friendship, family, and (most of all, i think)healing.
February 10, 2009
i loooooved it! it may mostly be a childrens book, but i believe that its a great book for any age! it deffinately helps open your eyes to God's beautiful creation around you and helps you learn to appreciate all you have and if you go through life with a good, happy outlook on everything, it comes much easier than if you decide to be pessimistic.
December 6, 2007
i really enjoyed the story. i learnt that i should always have hope and believe and also not to shut people out of my life.
March 5, 2008
my fav book all the time
March 16, 2008
A favorite classic. Always good.
March 31, 2008
I love this book! It's so awesome! Read it!
April 25, 2008
This was one of my first & favorites. I rented it from the Library so much after the course of a year I filled a whole card with just my name.
April 26, 2008
awesome read it because of a book club and school and saw the play it was good!!!
May 7, 2008
I love this book.
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