{"product_id":"the-secret-garden-frances-hodgson-burnett-9781846071102","title":"The Secret Garden","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"The Secret Garden should be on every child's bookshelf.\"--Amanda Craig, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An enchanting story of transformation and compassion, Frances Hodgson Burnett's \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is widely considered to be one of the most important works of children's literature. After her parents die of cholera, Mary Lennox, a difficult and sickly little girl, is brought from India to her mysterious uncle's sprawling estate on the Yorkshire moors. Mary continues in her self-absorbed ways until one day she discovers a hidden and neglected garden adjoining her uncle's mansion. When she meets Ben Weatherstaff, a curt but gentle gardener, and discovers her hidden-away invalid cousin, Colin Craven, the three come together to tend the garden, and Mary's life--as well as the lives of those around her--begins to change in unforeseen ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the first American edition published in 1911. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It is only the exceptional author who can write a book about children with sufficient skill, charm, simplicity, and significance to make it acceptable to both young and old. Mrs. Burnett is one of the few thus gifted.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Hodgson Burnett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1846071100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781846071102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e BBC Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.90h x 5.60w x 0.40d","brand":"Frances Hodgson Burnett","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":48437107589375,"sku":"9781846071102","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5877c1c0-afcd-4acf-90d5-174c74a79d26.jpg?v=1777159913","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-secret-garden-frances-hodgson-burnett-9781846071102","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}