| The Secret Garden: Special Edition with Tasha Tudor Art and Bonus Materials Contributor(s): Burnett, Frances Hodgson (Author), Tudor, Tasha (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 006440188X ISBN-13: 9780064401883 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2010 Annotation: "(Neglected Colin) lives the life of a spoilt and incurable invalid until on the arrival of an orphaned cousin, the two children secretly combine to restore his mother's locked garden and Colin to health and his father's affection".--Four to Fourteen. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 85010291 |
| Lexile Measure: 970 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.55 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78 Reading Level: 6.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Celebrate an unforgettable classic with this paperback edition featuring the timeless art of Tasha Tudor. Just in time for the movie adaptation starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters This gorgeous paperback includes Tasha Tudor's iconic illustrations, an extended author biography, activities, and more, making it the perfect collector's edition or a wonderful gift for young readers. When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly one hundred rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked up. And at night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors. The gardens surrounding the large property are Mary's only escape. Then, Mary discovers a secret garden, surrounded by walls and locked with a missing key. With the help of two unexpected companions, Mary discovers a way in--and becomes determined to bring the garden back to life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burnett, Frances Hodgson: - Frances Hodgson Burnett was a born storyteller. Even as a young child, her greatest pleasure was in making up stories and acting them out, using her dolls as characters. She wrote over forty books, including the classic A Little Princess, also illustrated by Tasha Tudor. Tudor, Tasha: -Tasha Tudor's detailed, delicate artwork has been cherished by millions of readers. She illustrated nearly one hundred books, and received multiple awards and honors, including two Caldecott Honors. |