THE SECRET GARDEN

THE SECRET GARDEN by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Illustrations by Graham Rust.

When I see little shoots start poking out of the leaves in my garden, I always think of Mary Lennox and The Secret Garden. This beautiful story of new starts is full of wonder and discovery.

Mary Lennox is a spoiled child born in India. When her parents die from cholera, she is sent to live with a reclusive uncle who dwells on the English moor in Misselthwaite Manor. Once upon a time there was love and happiness in the manor, but now it is shrouded in sadness and loss. At the heart of it all is a secret garden that has been locked for years and the key buried. But just like plants come back to life after the winter, maybe lives could as well.

Side note- I particularly love this edition with the illustrations by Graham Rust.