The Secret Garden

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Re: The Secret Garden

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I read it a couple of years ago and, although I do not remember the specifics of the story, I know that I enjoyed it very much. The main character grows so much during the story that she is barely the same person at the end. I would like to read it again.
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TatendaJanero wrote: 09 Jul 2020, 01:59 This is a timeless classic, intriguing love storyline
I agree with you.
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I ABSOLUTELY loved it!!! I had read it in middle school and after I finished it I just ran out to play with new vigor because I felt I had read something reallllly beautiful. The garden was in full bloom, the family was united, there was every reason to be happy!! So it was really special for me! I don't even remember the names of the characters now but I was happy they had grown so much. How the girl went from a stubborn skinny brat to a plump girl who improved the life of her cousin and they all lived happily ever after. Classic!
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I've always loved this beautiful story. Just downloaded it on my Kindle in fact. Can't wait to get stuck in. 🙂
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The Secret Garden is a very interesting novel. Anybody from any age group could read and enjoy the story.
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'The Secret Garden' is an absolutely magical book. Loved the way the author showed how the garden was the best medicine for the crippled boy.
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This book is on my list to get and read again. I read it years ago and wish to visit it once more.
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I love The Secret Garden! One of my favourite classics! I remember being so put out when an English teacher of mine dismissed it as just a kid's book - years later it's just as magical to me.
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Hands down one of my most favorite children's books of all time! I love all the movie adaptations. As a child, I had dreams where I found keys and secret doors to places.
There was an old building in my hometown that was completely covered in vines and I would stare at it wondering if it had a secret door.
To this day, I am obsessed with old keys and things that can be locked like music/jewelry boxes. I have an old antique key tattooed on my sternum.
I was able to find a Barnes & Noble special edition print of The Secret Garden for $10 and it has beautiful art!
Also Frances Hodgson Burnett's Little Princess is fantastic too.
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I watched the anime series many times when I was younger.
I read it when I was in college, and reread it a few years later.
Overall good. Probably my favorite book by the author.
There's something about grumpy Mary that I can relate to.
Despite her sour face, she cares about her relatives more than her real parents (who abandoned her).
I haven't read any book similar to The Secret Garden, so I can say it's a unique story for me.
just call me "jane" :tiphat:
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I loved reading “The secret garden.” Honestly, I was not expecting much from this book, as I picked up few classic books before but didn't enjoyed much. But this book turned out to be a awesome read for me. The story was short, sweet and encouraging. I'm planning to re-read this book again.
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This is a wonderful story of how we as a society need to take care of things we love before it all goes bad but ya this is one of my favorite books out there
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It is most definitely a classic. It was one of the first classic books that I read. It should be a book that everyone needs to read.
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I loved this book so much. It was interesting and relatable bringing so much light.
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I loved the book as a child precisely because the heroine is so difficult (I believe she's called "contrary" by other characters, a la the nursery rhyme). She's had a hard life in some ways, having been deprived of love and affection, and she is lonely. Given that, it's not surprising that she is disagreeable and rude. I related to her very much as a child, and I took great comfort in the way she was able to find something beautiful to care for.
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