From the Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions, comes this beautifully bound copy of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The bonded leather cover is a lovely robin’s egg blue, detailed with leaves and accented with gold. The edges are gilded with gold and feature a satin-ribbon marker. Containing the beloved story of Mary, along with classic illustrations, this is both a treasure to read and display on the shelf. Measures 6 ¼”’ x 8 ¼” x 1” and includes 304 pages. Hardcover.
This bonded leather-bound, illustrated edition of The Secret Garden features full-color plates by Charles Robinson, decorative endpapers, gilded edges, and a satin-ribbon bookmark.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett tells the story of Mary Lennox, a sickly, unloved little girl who was raised in India. After she is orphaned, Mary moves to England to the home of her uncle, Archibald Craven, at Misselthwaite Manor. While there, Mary discovers a hidden garden that has been locked for years. With the help of some new friends, Mary begins to thrive as she cultivates the garden and watches it bloom. One night, Mary discovers a sick boy named Colin in a secret bedroom in the house, and the two children realize they are cousins. Mary begins to visit Colin often, and through their friendship and the beauty of the secret garden he begins to grow and thrive as well. The Secret Garden reveals that love, tenderness, and the beauty of nature have the power to heal.
When her parents die from an outbreak of cholera, Mary Lennox must go to live with her uncle, a hunchback named Archibald Craven. Not long after her arrival at her uncle's enormous house, Mary begins hearing eerie noises in the night. Mary, intrigued by the strange sounds as well as the garden that her uncle keeps under lock and key, determines to unravel the mystery of Misselthwaite Manor. 247 pgs.
I chose this because it is a part of the Memoria Press third grade read aloud novels and I know my daughter will love this book.