The Secret Garden

By Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary Lennox, sour old girl who gets everything she wants. She is spoiled and stubborn, and completely self centered. But is it all her fault?
Mary lived India tell she was ten. Her mother and father did not care for her. she grew up with servants who obey her every whim.

When Mary is ten years old the cholera breaks out in India. Everyone she knew dies. She becomes an orphan.

She is sent off to live with her uncle, old hunched back Archibald Craven. Mary has never heard of this Archibald Craven before, so its a bit of a mystery.

Going from being the center of every servant around to having to dress herself, Mary learns many lessons.

One of the sweetest, most trusting servants, Martha tells Mary about a garden that has been locked up for ten years.
The Garden belonged to Mr. Craven's wife, and when she died, he locked it up buried the key, and no one has set foot in the garden for ten years.

Mary Lennox is determined to find a way into the garden. Along the way Mary will meet new friends, encounter new creatures and discover what it means to be happy.

This book is a well known classic. Its very intriguing and magical. The characters seemed to come to life. And the garden formed in my own head.

Signed Sweetie Pie