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With pregnancy turning my brain to mush, I've decided to turn to children's books to keep me occupied. I never read this as a child, and really enjoyed it. The British preoccupation with gardens, fresh air and 'refreshing constitutionals' (as Austen referred to them) is strong in this story of children finding their spirits in a forgotten garden.
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I remember listening to this on cassette when I was a child. It really adds to the experience to have someone with a British accent read it. While I was happy to read it again, it will never surpass A Little Princess in my affections.
Re-read in 2023, for nostalgia’s sake. Racism and classism commensurate with age.
Re-read in 2023, for nostalgia’s sake. Racism and classism commensurate with age.
I'm not wild about this minor classic but I enjoyed it enough to have read it a couple of times. I remember that I didn't like the whiny attitude of the kids. It's definitely worth reading though.
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Sep 10, 2007
Lauren
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it was amazing
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"One of the strange things about living in the world is that only now and then one is quite sure one is going to live forever and ever and ever."
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One of my favorite books from childhood.
Lido em inglês, versão portuguesa por ler.
Jun 28, 2007
Jennifer
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it was amazing
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Mar 29, 2009
Carla
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really liked it
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Apr 13, 2012
taeli
marked it as to-read
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Krystal
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