Inside the Secret Garden: A Treasury of Crafts, Recipes, and Activities (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Tasha Tudor (Illustrator) "The Secret Garden is Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic nineteenth-century story of how the discovery of a secret garden that had been locked up and neglected..." (more)
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Product Description

The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett's timeless story, has been cherished by generations of readers ever since it was first published in 1912.

Now, in this beautifully illustrated volume, you can step into the world of The Secret Garden. Learn all about Burnett's life and the different events and places that inspired her to write her beloved story. Discover what an English manor house was like, from the dÉcor to the gardens to the staff that kept it running smoothly. Make Mrs. Sowerby's Hot Oak-cakes, create moss-covered flower urns, and learn traditional English rope-skipping rhymes. You'll even find out how to plant your own secret garden!

For everyone who loved The Secret Garden, Inside The Secret Garden brings this magical world vividly to life.

About the Author

Carolyn Strom Collins and Christina Wyss Eriksson are also the authors of The World of Little House, illustrated by Deborah Maze and Garth Williams. Both authors live with their families in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.

Mary Collier has illustrated several books for HarperCollins, including My Little House Sewing Book, by Margaret Irwin. She is also the illustrator of a picture-book adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnetts The Secret Garden. Ms. Collier lives in Dana Point, CA.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060279222
• ISBN-13: 978-0060279226
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #392,911 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous and informative book!, December 9, 2002

By A Customer

For anyone who wants to learn more about "The Secret Garden" and its author--where the original garden really was, how an English robin differs from an American robin, how to make a nesting station for birds in your garden, what "oatcakes" and "doughcakes" are and how to make them (along with other recipes from the book), how to plant a miniature secret garden, how to make a windchime from keys like the one that unlocked the Secret Garden, and lots more! Wonderful gift. Tasha Tudor illustrations.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Secret ....joyful, June 16, 2008

By	C. Maymon - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Darling little book. A joyable read with many activies, recipes and ideas for ones own little secret garden entertaining and planning events. Any one who enjoys Frances Hodgson Burnett's writings will want to add this to their collection. Wonderful illustrations by Tasha Tudor and Mary Colllier, which is an added bonus. Both Carolyn Collins and Christina Eriksson, did a wonderful job in writing this book