| The Secret Garden: Illustrated by Peter Bailey Contributor(s): Burnett, Frances Hodgson (Author), Bailey, Peter (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1847495737 ISBN-13: 9781847495730 Publisher: Alma Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.55 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A timeless story for children, here presented with illustrations by Peter Bailey. A section of extra material including quizzes will delight all young readers. After her parents die of cholera in India, Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in his gloomy house in Yorkshire, where she leads a lonely and neglected life, with nothing to do apart from exploring her surroundings. One day she discovers a walled garden which has been locked up, and becomes determined to enter it and find out its secret and the source of the mysterious crying sound that can be heard nearby. A powerful tale of regeneration and personal transformation, The Secret Garden has become one of the most popular children's classics, and has continued to delight generations of young readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burnett, Frances Hodgson: - "Frances Hodgson Burnett, (November 24, 1849 - October 29, 1924) was an English-American playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy."Bailey, Peter: - Peter Bailey contributed to The Kingfisher Book of Scary Stories from Kingfisher. |