The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
A young, spoiled and unloved girl is sent to live with her reclusive uncle in a large, lonely house after the death of her parents. Through the discovery and cultivation of a hidden, neglected garden, she befriends a local boy and her sickly cousin, and the three children find healing and transformation through their friendship and the magic of the garden.
The 371st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1911
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-400
- Words
- 80,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 10th on Britain's Favourite Ten Children's Books (Waterstone and BBC)
- 25th on 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time (BBC)
- 32nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 46th on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 47th on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 51st on The Big Read (BBC)
- 51st on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 60th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)