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The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

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This book was a absolute classic! (which is what I love)I think other's should read this book as it is very interesting and brings your mind to the book. I would recommend this book to girl's who are in love with classic stories. Happy reading!!! PFO Xxx

Anonymous 11.04.2018

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I read the book because I watched the film with my mum and she said the book is her favourite. I don’t like Colin he’s so rude and a brat but I love the garden

Duchess Aspidistra Ridiculous 24.01.2024

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Fiction book but I enjoyed reading it. Lots of new words but the story was very interesting about the secret garden.

Anonymous 13.09.2023

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This was my favourite book of the summer

Queen Petronella Partridge 12.09.2023

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The Secret Garden is an old classic. Whilst reading this book it seemed as though I was in the shoes of the characters. The people that really stood out in the book was Martha and Dickon. Both are kind hearted and show love and compassion to everyone. Dickon is a very special boy because of his ability to speak to and look after animal but most of all is his ability to keep Mary Lennox's garden secret. I believe people who like reading old classics and enjoy kindness and hope as the moral will absolutely love this old novel.

Duchess Diamond Waltzer 03.09.2023

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It was very mysterious, I didn't expect Mary to become friends with the robin.

Director Iguana Vampire 30.08.2023

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At first I had my doubts but secrets are heroes.

Doctor Wanda Custard 30.08.2023

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It's language was very different to modern speech

Viscountess Sunny Wellington 26.08.2023

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I really like the book ,the best character in the story i would choose is Isaiah and she was a really brave mouse that saved a lot of mice in the story.

General Morgana Sudoku 24.08.2023

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The book was really good and it had an interesting part of it where she finds the key bundled up in the earth . I would recommend it to anyone because it would be a nice book to anyone and it would help people to realise that life isn’t as bad as you think as young Mary find out.

Duchess Heroica Taramasalata 11.07.2023

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Interesting book, very mysterious but a great read.

General Beany Waterfall 04.07.2023

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It is about a girl called Mary who has to leave India and come to the UK after her parents died. She is very miserable at first but then she discovers the Secret Garden and meets Colin and Dickon.

Countess Sapphire Owl 09.02.2023

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I recommend this book to anyone who loves secrets .

Duchess Beany O’Doughnut 04.09.2022

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The secret garden is a lovely read, full of mystery and beauty. My favourite character is Dickon, he has a gift with animals and is really kind. My favourite part of the book is when Colin's father comes to the secret garden and sees him standing up and healthy. I would recommend this book for children 8 and over.

Judge Diamond Ketchup 20.08.2022

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I like this book because it is interesting. I would recommend this book to people because you never know what’s going to happen next.

Anonymous 01.08.2022

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It was really interesting because it had the key of the Secret Garden buried under some bright green shrubs and how Mary, Dickon and Colin revived the garden. My favourite character is Mary. I recommend it to 7 plus.

Coach Magnolia Flattery 31.07.2022

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It was a bit tricky to understand some of the words because of the Yorkshire words. I enjoyed the story otherwise

Countess Fandango Supermarket 17.07.2022

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1. I think they shouldn't have thought that Colin would never be able to walk on his feet any more and take over his father's heritage . 2. It wasn't fiction but i liked the way Mary was confident and she also made Colin confident too!. 3. yes, somehow because i think the book is trying to tell people to be confidence.

General Pixie Legend 16.07.2022

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This book was all about a little girl called Mary, from India who is sent to Yorkshire, when her parents die of cholera. She discovered a secret garden that had been locked up for 10 years. She and Dickon work on the garden and then take Mary's cousin, Colin, into the garden. Colin believes he will not survive and if he does, he will grow a hunchbac

Fairy Blossom Sherbet 27.06.2022

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Nice story about the friendship and family

Dame Diamond Wellington 18.09.2021

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