The Secret Garden

About the book

After the death of her parents in India, ten-year-old Mary Lennox travels to a bleak estate on the Yorkshire moors to live with her uncle. Mary is a spoiled, lonely child who finds the manor house cold and its inhabitants distant. While wandering the grounds, she discovers a hidden, walled garden that has been locked for a decade. She eventually encounters her cousin Colin, a bedridden boy hidden away in the house due to his frail health. Alongside a local boy named Dickon, the children work to secretly restore the garden to life. As the plants grow, both Mary and Colin find their physical health and temperaments improving through sunlight and shared labor.

This classic story serves readers in the middle-grade and young adult categories who enjoy narratives centered on personal growth and the natural world. It appeals to those interested in the historical setting of Edwardian England and the restorative effects of outdoor activity. Readers finish the book with a clear understanding of how isolation stunts emotional development and how communal effort can overcome physical and mental stagnation. The text provides a straightforward look at the relationship between environment and temperament, showing that a shift in surroundings and purpose can lead to significant changes in character.

Details

Published

1994

Publisher

Playmore Publishers

ISBN

9780866119894

Language

EN