The Secret Garden (Classic Literature With Classical Music. Junior Classics)

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From School Library Journal Grade 4-7-Although an abridgement, this audiobook captures the essence of the classic children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Raised in India, Mary Lennox is sent to live with an uncle she never met at Misselthwaite Manor in England when her parents die. At first, Mary hates living on the English moors. Like her deceased parents, Mary's uncle ignores the child and leaves her in the care of the housekeeper and other servants. Encouraged to play outside by Martha, a housemaid, Mary meets Ben Weatherstaff, a gardener, and she learns about the secret garden. While playing in the garden, Mary discovers the locked door leading in to the secret garden. One night, Mary hears someone crying, and discovers her invalid cousin in a dark room. The two children explore the healing magic of the secret garden. British actress Jenny Agutter narrates the story with a carefully modulated accent, and classical music plays in the background. Despite the quality of the audiobook, the Victorian language may be a deterrent and the story's plot may be outdated for most modern listeners. Consider adding this audiobook to collections where classic children's literature is popular.Sarah Prielipp, Chippewa River District Library System, Mt. Pleasant, MICopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Product Description When spoiled Mary Lennox goes to live at her uncle's lonely mansion on the Yorkshire moors, she finds magic and beauty in a mysterious, locked garden with the help of an invalid cousin who has the ability to communicate with animals. Read by Jenny Agutter.

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