The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

For book club this month, we read The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

When spoiled and ill-tempered Mary Lennox is orphaned at the age of ten, she is sent to live with her reclusive uncle, Archibald Craven, at Misselthwaite Manor on the Yorkshire moors. With her uncle being as distant as her parents, Mary is miserable. But then she befriends the maid, Martha, and her brother Dickon. She even tries to get along with grumpy Ben Weatherstaff, the gardener. And when the cheerful robin leads her to a secret abandoned garden, Mary is thrilled to have her own project of restoring it back to its natural beauty.

But the house has another secret. Her uncle’s only child, Colin, is hidden away. He orders the staff about and his wails echo through the house at night. That’s when Mary finds him. Soon, she is visiting her cousin every day. One day, Mary lets Colin in on her secret project, and he begs to see it. As they work with Dickon to bring the secret garden back to life, the work and the beauty brings about changes in them. Maybe the magic garden will cast its spell throughout Misselthwaite Manor.

This was my first time reading The Secret Garden, and I am ready to read it all over again. It is a story where the characters have such tragic beginnings, but this engaging and masterfully told story will leave every reader touched by its satisfying and delightful conclusion. Just like flowers in the garden, Mary and Colin blossom into new people. The Secret Garden is a story about resilience, faith, spirit, and magic.

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Listening Length	7 hours and 38 minutes
Author	Frances Hodgson Burnett
Narrator	Carrie Hope Fletcher
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	July 18, 2019
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07SHHPTZM

I downloaded this for free on Audible. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.