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Mary Lennox, a sickly and contrary little girl, is orphaned to dim prospects in a gloomy English manor - her only friend is a bed-ridden boy named Colin whose prospects may be dimmer than hers. But when Mary finds the key to a Secret Garden, the magical powers of transformation fall within her reach. A beloved classic of children's literature The Secret Garden tells an inspirational tale of transformation and empowerment.

The orphaned Mary Lennox is sullen, ill tempered, and unloved when she's sent to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven. A man consumed by grief over the death of his wife, Archibald has allowed his sprawling estate on the moors to fall into grim disrepair. It's when Mary begins tending to her late aunt's mysterious garden - locked up and neglected for years - that she discovers its life-changing secrets and a flowering rejuvenation of the human spirit.

T. Tembarom is a young man from the bustling streets of New York City, where he ekes out a living blacking shoes and selling newspapers. His life takes a dramatic turn when he learns that he has inherited a vast estate in England, complete with a comfortable income. While most would see this as a dream come true, Tembarom finds himself caught in a dilemma the rise in social status places a chasm between him and Little Anne, the girl he loves. Determined to prove that he can navigate High Society without losing sight of his true self, he embarks on a quest to win her heart and show her that she...

Discover the lesser-known yet captivating novel by the author of beloved classics like The Secret Garden and A Little Princess. Follow miss Lysbeth Crespigny, a young woman raised in the confines of her three maiden aunts, as she embarks on her first journey into the world. With a heart full of curiosity and a spirit yearning for adventure, she quickly learns that the world outside is far more intricate and bewildering than she ever imagined. At just 18, Lysbeth faces choices that will shape her identity and test her resilience, ultimately guiding her towards the strength she never knew she ...

A Little Princess is a timeless tale of resilience and imagination, penned by the author of The Secret Garden. Seven-year-old Sara Crewe arrives in London to attend Miss Minchins Select Seminary for Young Ladies, leaving behind her beloved father. At the seminary, Saras bright spirit and kindness endear her to some, while her fathers wealth breeds envy in others. Everything changes on her eleventh birthday when she receives devastating news that alters her life forever. Join Sara on her journey of hope and perseverance. -Summary by Elizabeth Klett

Born in a stunning château in France and heir to a vast fortune, eleven-year-old Elizabeth finds herself feeling surprisingly impoverished despite her opulent surroundings in New York. With a beautiful suite of apartments, a carriage, a saddle horse, and a host of servants, she is regarded as a grand and mysterious little princess by the neighborhood children, whose lives revolve around her every move. Dive into Little Saint Elizabeth and Other Stories, a captivating collection of four enchanting tales by F. H. Burnett that explore themes of wealth, childhood, and the magic of imagination. (...

This engaging collection of seven classic children’s stories presented by Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre includes Alice In Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Secret Garden, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Each story is performed by a full cast of award-winning voice actors enhanced by sound effects and music. Timeless classics that are sure to entice the imagination of the very young and the young at heart!

Little Mary Lennox is a bad-tempered, disagreeable child. When her parents die in India, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle in a big, lonely, old house. There is nothing to do all day except walk in the gardens – and watch the robin flying over the high walls of the secret garden . . . which has been locked for ten years. And no one has the key. An Oxford Bookworms Library reader for learners of English, adapted from the Frances Hodgson Burnett original by Clare West.

Journey into Frances Hodgson Burnett’s enchanting and charming tales in this collection of her beloved classics: Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden.

Young Sara Crewe grew up in a well-to-do household, but she suddenly finds herself impoverished when her father, Captain Crewe, dies penniless in India. Sara is forced to abandon her life of privilege for a life of bare existence at Miss Minchin's boarding school. To survive those hard times, she imagines herself to be a princess as she awaits her rescue from a mysterious benefactor.

The story of an unhappy little girl, her invalid cousin, and the healing power of friendship and love. Reading level: 4.8...

Penguin presents the unabridged audiobook edition of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, read by Indira Varma. 'I've stolen a garden,' she said very fast. 'It isn't mine. It isn't anybody's. Nobody wants it, nobody cares for it, nobody ever goes into it. Perhaps everything is dead in...

부모에게 버림받아 마치 황무지 같던 아이들의 마음은 비밀의 화원을 만나면서 되살아난다. 『비밀의 화원』이 110년이 지난 지금까지도 아이들뿐 아니라 어른들에게도 치유의 메시지를 전해주는 것은, 외롭고 쓸쓸한 마음을 가장 섬세하고 부드럽게 위로해주는 자연이라는 모티브가 여전히 유효하기 때문일 것이다. 자연 속에서 아이들은 생명의 의미를 되새기고 우정의 힘을 믿게 되며 인생의 가치를 되돌아보게 된다.

Frances Hodgson Burnett introduces us to Mary Lennox, a spoiled and headstrong young girl sent to live with her uncle Archibald Craven at Misselthwaite Manor after her parents die from a cholera outbreak in India. At first, Mary is as sour and rude as ever. She dislikes her new home, the people living in it, and, most of all, the bleak moor on which it sits.

Imagine that you are a little boy. Your handsome father is dead, and each day your beautiful mother grows weaker from grief. The two of you have little money, and even less hope for the future. Would you want to give up, or can you be brave? Now a surprising message comes from England. You are heir to a title, a lordship. Soon, you will be on your way to live with a wealthy but grumpy old uncle, whom you have never met. But you are going to live with him in a castle! This is the story of Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Brought from India to chilly, fog-bound London, Sara Crewe is enrolled as a pupil at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies. Her doting father, Captain Crewe, has provided her with fine clothes and luxuries fit for a princess and she attracts envious attention. But Sara soon wins friends with her kindness, taking the school's misfits under her wing, and telling them wonderful stories to cheer them up. Yet despite her best efforts, her spiteful classmate, Lavinia, and mean headmistress, Miss Minchin, remain determined to dislike her.

A Little Princess tells the story of Sara Crewe, daughter of a rich English officer stationed in India, who is sent to Miss Minchin's boarding school in London. Despite her wealth and privilege, Sara is kind and generous, befriending everyone from school outcast Ermengarde and motherless toddler Lottie to the teenage scullery maid Becky. When Sara's status is abruptly changed, her resolve to behave like a princess no matter her circumstances is put to the test. Frances Hodgson Burnet's children's classic is performed by a full cast and will be loved by listeners of all ages.

To prepare his daughter, Sara, for society, wealthy widower Captain Ralph Crewe enrolls her in Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies. Unspoiled and genial, Sara is given all the luxuries her father can afford - and the obsequious Miss Minchin is happy to indulge. But when her father dies and his fortune is lost, Sara is forced into servitude, stripped of her privileges and possessions, and subjected to Miss Minchin's true cruel nature.

Living off crumbs in a dreary attic, Sara Crewe comforts herself with wondrous stories of adventure and fortune, and in the end the stories become true.

Sara Crewe, 10 years old, leads a delightful life. Her father, a British officer, provides her with all of the comfort his wealth and charm allow. When he dies, a cold-hearted schoolmistress turns Sara into a drudge. How does she cope?