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The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
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Start date
August 1, 2013
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August 31, 2013
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Mariana Jaramillo
Jun 16, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
After reading this book I've decided that I will work harder on my garden, but it is not as easy as it seems. Gardening is quite a tough activity. ...more
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Kayla
Feb 24, 2010 rated it liked it
Shelves: classics-read, reviewed
I read this for a groupread, and many in my group agreed that this book should really only be read by 3rd-4th graders, who would really love this book. Reading it as adults, the book just seems slow and predictable. It picks up about halfway through when Mary meets Colin-I really began to enjoy the book then-but I can never call this a favorite. I wish I had read it as a child so it could have held more meaning for me.
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Kerri
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Apr 08, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Nov 01, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Dawn
Feb 02, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: favorites, classics, audible, 2022-reading-challenge
Ren
Feb 28, 2012 marked it as to-read
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May 30, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: reread, bibliophyles, 2006
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Jul 07, 2012 rated it liked it
Shelves: personal-library
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