Secret Garden (children's) (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) - Hardcover

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1435158180 ISBN 13: 9781435158184

Publisher: Barnes & Noble, 2015

Synopsis

On the grounds of Misselthwaite, her Uncle Archibald's estate near the Yorkshire moors, nine-year-old Mary Lennox finds a walled-in garden that has been locked securely for years. With the help of Dickon Sowerby, a young local boy who can charm animals, Mary cultivates the garden, an experiences that both improves her health and raises her spirits. Ultimately, the secret garden proves beneficial not only to Mary, but to her sickly cousin Colin. Nurtured with love and tenderness, the secret garden proves it has the power to heal the heart. First published in 1911, Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden is a much-loved classic of children's literature. This illustrated edition, with full-colour plates by Charles Robinson, features an elegant bonded-leather binding, a satin-ribbon bookmark, distinctive gilded edging and decorative endpapers. Decorative, durable and collectible, it's a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages.

About this title

About the Author:

Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was born in Manchester. 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1435158180
• ISBN 13: 9781435158184
• Binding: Leather Bound
• Number of pages: 304