The Secret Garden (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Frances Hodgson Burnett

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

The orphaned Mary Lennox is sullen, ill tempered, and unloved when she's sent to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven. A man consumed by grief over the death of his wife, Archibald has allowed his sprawling estate on the moors to fall into grim disrepair. It's when Mary begins tending to her late aunt's mysterious garden - locked up and neglected for years - that she discovers its life-changing secrets and a flowering rejuvenation of the human spirit.

Out of this dark, closed-off world and a child's innate curiosity about life and death comes one of the most transformative coming-of-age novels ever written.

Revised edition: Previously published as The Secret Garden, this edition of The Secret Garden (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2017 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Great Characters

An easy read with good pacing. The characters were unique and engaging. Reader was outstanding.

Interesly captivating

It pulled my senses to wonder imagination. I loved it!!! It was more interesting to read than to watch.

Cool

I love it. It's been so good.so awsome and cool 😎👏heray I love it.
Amazing

Magic is in your head

A wonderful story reminding me that how you think & feel (about yourself, others & life as a whole) can have incredible impact on how you experience your life. The real “magic” is in fresh air, exercise & maintaining a positive mental state-awareness of the times you inadvertently use the “wrong magic” & substituting “happy thoughts” for the unpleasant ones. Most importantly never letting others tell you who you are or what your life will be like. I found this story sweet & inspirational, a wonderful reminder of things I sometimes forget.

Thoughts are very powerful!

I wish I would've known about this book when I was a kid. I absolutely loved it! It's a wonderful story with deep meaning about how our thoughts can cause us illness or wellness depending on the type of thoughts we choose to have. Had no idea this kind of knowledge was around over 100 years ago when this book was written. The characters are lovely and the descriptive writing makes it easy to visualize them as well as their surroundings. The reader has a nice voice and is very good at different accents and differentiating between characters. Love it!

An excellent book for the young and the young at heart.

The book is suitable for the young. The narration was done to perfection with the reading speed and portrayal of the characters.

A classic book with excellent narration

I was a fan of the movie “The Secret Garden” as a child in the 90’s, but had never read the book. I decided to read the book this summer and I’m so glad I did! This is a timeless story that can just as easily be enjoyed in 2020 as it was in the late 1800’s. The writing style is accessible and very enjoyable. I especially loved the narrator. She kept a good pace without being too slow nor too fast, and her voice for the different characters was pleasant and soothing. I found myself finding excuses to stay out longer on my daily walks just so I could get another chapter in. I highly recommend!

The lower of friendship

Colin and Mary found that having a friend went a long way to heal a sad soul. Mary is an orphan so she goes to her Uncle's home to live. Little did she know that there was a boy who needed a friend like herself. Together they get better when they play together in the Secret Garden.

Secrets

This was one of my childhood favorite. I enjoyed listening ad the descriptions were very vivid and easy to imagine.

Enjoyed the performance.

Lovely, interesting classic story. The performance was excellent. She did a great job with the different characters.