The Secret Garden: Garden Magic : A Pop-Up Book

by Andrea Stacy Leach, Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published in 1911. The story follows Mary Lennox, a young girl who is orphaned and sent to live with her estranged uncle on his estate in England. Lonely and unhappy, Mary explores the grounds and discovers a hidden garden, which has been locked up and abandoned for years. As she tends to the garden and begins to uncover its secrets, she also becomes friends with her cousin Colin and the gardener Ben Weatherstaff. Along the way, Mary learns about love, loss, and the power of nature to heal and transform.

Set in the late Victorian era, The Secret Garden is a classic coming-of-age tale that explores themes of family, friendship, and self-discovery. It is considered a classic of children's literature and has been adapted into numerous films, stage productions, and television shows. The book has been praised for its well-developed characters, vivid descriptions, and powerful themes, and it continues to be a beloved and widely read story today.

Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English-American playwright and author. She is best known for her children's novels, including Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden. Burnett was born in Manchester, England in 1849 and immigrated to the United States with her family in 1865. She began her career as a playwright and later turned to writing children's books, drawing on her own experiences and observations of childhood and family life. The Secret Garden was one of Burnett's most successful and enduring works, and it remains a beloved classic of children's literature.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993