The Secret Garden Paperback - 2004

Name: The Secret Garden
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Author: Burnett, Frances Hodgson
ISBN: 9781417925445

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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About this book

The Secret Garden, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, has remained one of the most popular children’s books since its publication in The American Magazine in 1910. The story tells of childhood emotions and experiences while keeping the central theme - if something is cared for, it will thrive.

The Secret Garden introduces us to a sour little girl, Mary Lennox, who is NOT a pleasure to be around. In fact, she yells like a little princess, can't make friends, and simply despises everything.

She remains quite contrary until she helps her garden grow - and finds someone worse off than herself to bring along for the ride.

Burnett was a British American novelist and playwright, best known for her novels Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden. She regularly found inspiration through her observations of nature and the walled gardens at Maytham Hall in Kent England.

The American Magazine published the first edition of The Secret Garden in 1910

First line

WHEN Mary Lennox was sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen.

First Edition Identification

The book was first published by Heinemann in London in 1911 with illustrations by Charles Heath Robinson as a British edition. The first American edition was published by Fredrick A Stokes and Company with illustration by Maria Louise Kirk.

The original British edition features green cloth with gilt titles & decoration to the upperboard and spine. This can be identified by a publication date on the front panel.

The First American released two editions simultaneously, one featuring the publisher’s green cloth with illustration only on the upper board and gilt lettering to the spine. The other in blue cloth without illustrations.

Details

Title The Secret Garden
Author Frances Hodgson Burnett
Binding Paperback
Pages 288
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Kessinger Publishing
Date 2004-06-25
ISBN 9781417925445 / 1417925442
Weight 1.09 lbs (0.49 kg)
Dimensions 8.96 x 6.48 x 0.73 in (22.76 x 16.46 x 1.85 cm)
Ages 08 to 12 years
Grade levels 3 - 7
Reading level 970
Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Cultural Region: British
- Topical: Coming of Age
- Topical: Family
- Topical: Friendship
Library of Congress subjects People with disabilities, Gardens
Dewey Decimal Code FIC