The Secret Garden

<p><em>The Secret Garden</em> is a beloved novel by <strong>Frances Hodgson Burnett</strong>. It tells the story of <strong>Mary Lennox</strong> a spoiled and neglected girl who is sent to live at <strong>Misselthwaite Manor</strong> a gloomy Yorkshire estate after her parents die in India. There she discovers a <strong>hidden locked garden</strong> and with the help of <strong>Dickon</strong> a kind boy who understands nature and <strong>Colin</strong> her sickly cousin she brings the garden (and herself) back to life.</p><p>The novel is a classic of <strong>children's literature</strong> known for its <strong>atmospheric setting and themes of renewal and hope</strong>. It has been adapted into multiple films stage plays and TV series.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>