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The Secret Garden

Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/08/2009 - 8:52pm
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Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Publisher: CreateSpace (2009)
Binding: Paperback, 214 pages

Orphaned Mary moves from India to England to live at her absent uncle’s manor. Once there, this self-centered, stunted, sour girl blossoms, changing her own life and the lives of others as well.

Who doesn’t like the idea of a secret garden, and in fact all sorts of benevolent secrets hidden from the grownups? This book has a magical quality with all of the transformations that are taking place. Some of the ideas explored in the book are self-examination, nurturing, nature, and loneliness.

Best Audience: 
Boys & Girls ages 5-11
Parts that might raise objections: 
magic
Ideas you will want to discuss: 
orphans, attitude, selfishness, self-fulfilling prophesies
Discussion Questions: 

Which person in the book do you think helped Mary change the most?

Did you think that the description of India or England sounded better?

Which character in the book do you think would make the best friend?

Mary changes a lot in the book. Do you know anyone who has changed a lot?

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