Rent The Secret Garden (Virago Modern Classics)

Synopsis

The classic, beloved children's novel about the sour Mary Lennox who is sent from India as an orphan to live at her uncle Archibald Craven's isolated manor. After hearing stories of a locked garden and discovering the secret key, Mary begins her exploration of the deserted gardens. Mary befriends her sickly cousin Colin and a local boy Dickon whom she shares the secret of the garden. Together they bring life back to the garden and change their lives forever.

A collection that will be coveted by children and adults alike, this list is the best in children's literature, curated by Virago. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), L. M. Montgomery (The Anne of Green Gables series) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.

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