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• I love this story. It has it all: mystery, magic, love, transformations, secrets, nature, etc.

  5.00 out of 5

  Mialro

• Over all I think "The Secret Garden" is a great book! Although it was a little long. It's a great book if you like: gardening, friendship and interesting twists to the story. I would recommend this book!

  5.00 out of 5

  Olivia33

• THE SECRET GARDEN was written over 100 years ago and is a wonderful, wonderful story. It is one of my childhood favourites that I read every couple of years.After her parents die in India of Cholera, the neglected, disagreeable and spoiled Mary is sent to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven, in a huge but remote house on the Yorkshire moors. Mary is shocked that she is not going to be waited on hand and foot as she was in India. The weather is cold and wet, she is not allowed out of her nursery and she is expected to dress herself. The only person who has anything to do with her is Martha, the maid who brings Mary her meals. Martha tells Mary about life on the moors and the adventures her brother Dickon gets up to. Gradually Mary is overcome by curiosity and goes outside into the vast grounds that surround the house. Here Mary meets a gardener who tells her about a secret garden – one where her uncle’s wife was killed and has been closed ever since. With the help of a little robin, Mary finds the garden and discovers the joy of gardening. Dickon brings her seeds and together they secretly work in the garden. Then Mary discovers she is not the only child in the huge desolate house, she has a cousin, Colin, and he is even more disagreeable than Mary and thinks he is going to die. The garden works its magic on these two little lost souls and when Craven returns he finds that life has changed for the good and from now on love and hope will rule the little family.This is a wonderful book, and a magical way to learn about some very tough subjects such as behaviour, death and loneliness. It is all about overcoming difficulty, overcoming prejudice, perseverance, cooperation, and growing up. Is it magic or is it God – the children call it magic, the adults can see the hand of God. Whatever the name – two neglected children and one emotionally damaged man find their spirits are healed and as they each put off their selfish ways they receive peace of mind.

  5.00 out of 5

  sally906

• This is one of my favorite childhood books ever!!! When i was little we lived in this area of fort worth where our backyards opened up to this park, and it wasnt really a garden but i always thought of myself as mary lennox walking around (haha i definitely had her attitude!). Not only is this one of the most wonderful childrens books ever, it's a truly timeless classic: the best stories are the ones that are applicable to every generation. The story is the basis for one of the greatest musicals EVER: I saw the Broadway production when i was little and a few years ago I saw it again on the West End. Dickon's my favorite ;) For tradition's sake, I'm doing a reread!!

  5.00 out of 5

  Ameliaiif

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