Author(s): Frances Hodgson Burnett
Format: Mixed media product
No. of Pages: 160
Publisher: Sterling Juvenile
Language: English
Date Published: 2010-06-24
Dimensions: 134 x 190 x 15.24mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Edition: Abridged edition
Illustrations: b/w throughout, 10 illustrations

Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, this classic novel is filled with all the magic and excitement that made the original story a beloved favourite. The audio CD enables young readers to listen to the story, whilst following along with the book. It is aimed at children aged 7 to 9 years old. The discovery of a neglected garden transforms the life of a sullen and unloved little girl - and everyone around her, too. When the newly orphaned Mary Lennox leaves her native India and arrives at her uncle's mansion in Yorkshire, everything seems strange to her. Then Mary hears of a mysterious garden where no one has set foot in 10 years. With the help of some new friends, she plans to uncover its secrets...and make it blossom once again. With "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age.