Secret Garden [Hardcover]

FRANCIS HODGSON BURNETT (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

First published in 1909, THE SECRET GARDEN has entranced readers with the courage and strength of two unhappy and withered children who become determined to make their lives and the lives of others around them more joyful. In this remarkable new edition, Inga Moore’s beautifully observed illustrations capture the wonder of the secret garden springing to life under the tender care of Mary Lennox; her spoiled invalid cousin, Colin; and Dickon, a Yorkshire boy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Chartwell Books, Inc. (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078582569X
• ISBN-13: 978-0785825692
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,023,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3.0 out of 5 stars A nice enough edition but the transfer of illustrations is abysmal, April 19, 2010

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This review is from: Secret Garden (Hardcover)

I've loved The Secret Garden since I was a young girl, and purchased this to share the classic story of friendship, mystery, and happiness with my 5-year-old daughter. The product description wrongly states that the illustrations are by Inga Moore. They are in fact by Charles Robinson (1870-1937), the original illustrator of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden.

I liked that the book has large type which makes reading aloud to my daughter (who is a beginning reader) convenient (we prop it up whilst in bed/armchair and it's not too heavy to make it cumbersome to hold). The paper quality is of good stock. My main complaint here is that the gorgeous illustrations by Robinson have suffered from poor transfer, resulting in images that appear very dark (even though each illustration is given a full page). Details in the illustrations are less easy to appreciate as a result, something I look forward to especially with children's books. For the price though, this is a nice enough edition.