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The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Start date: March 15, 2017

Finish date: April 14, 2017

Discussion: Children's Classics Buddy Reads

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Why we're reading this: YA Classic
British-American novelist
Genre: Children's literature…more
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British-American novelist
Genre: Children's literature

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May 04, 2022 midnightfaerie rated it really liked it

Shelves: classics, childrens

Twins had to read this for school and so I thought I'd read it with them. Glad I did. Saw the movie as a kid but the book was so much better. A story about change and what humans are capable of. The theme of overcoming runs rampant in this story, with Mary, the little girl arriving at Misselthwaite Manor skinny, rude, and lonely to the sickly cripple, Colin, the boy of the manor, to the closed in, broken-hearted father and master of the manor, Archibald Craven. Just when you think life can't get ...more

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Apr 12, 2021 Rachel rated it really liked it

Shelves: to-read-2020

“Where you plant a rose, my lad, a thistle cannot grow.”

A lovely ode to spring and a treatise on PMA.

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Feb 20, 2021 Ashley W rated it really liked it

Shelves: 301-400-pages, genre-classics, genre-children, 0stand-alone

The infamous Mary, Mary, Quite contrary became as such a spoiled child. Yet by the end she was caring and dedicated to her work (she learned to do work!) and her friendships with Dicken and Collin, who I can't imagine her wanting to associate with before.
Dicken was probably my favorite character. I can just imagine him rolling his eyes as these spoiled rich kids, but being too happy and kind to do so. I think he was such a good influence on both his friends.
Collin was even more spoiled than Mar ...more

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Nov 04, 2011 Angie rated it it was amazing

I listened to the librivox audio version of this book. I loved the story! The reader, Ashley Jane, did a wonderful job of reading. I thoroughly enjoyed her English accent.

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Jan 16, 2012 Zuzana rated it really liked it

Shelves: children-s-books, classics, 2012-challenge

A timeless children’s classic. The story of two lonely, neglected children transformed by kindness, friendship, hard work, and the quiet magic of a hidden garden never loses its charm. I listened to the audiobook, and Carrie Hope Fletcher’s narration was spot-on.

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