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Little Mary Lennox is a bad-tempered, disagreeable child. When her parents die in India, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle in a big, lonely, old house. There is nothing to do all day except walk in the gardens – and watch the robin flying over the high walls of the secret garden . . . which has been locked for ten years. And no one has the key. An Oxford Bookworms Library reader for learners of English, adapted from the Frances Hodgson Burnett original by Clare West.

The Making of a Marchioness is Frances Hodgson Burnett’s delightful take on the Cinderella story. Born into an aristocratic family, Emily Fox-Seton is left penniless and must fend for herself after the death of her parents. Then one summer, everything changes. This audio edition is read by...

Mary Lennox is a sick and spoiled child living in India. After her parents die of cholera, she returns to England. There her health improves while meeting all sorts of strange and wonderful people and friends. Mary has all kinds of adventures with weird sounds in the night, amusing accents, and a locked garden. The Secret Garden is a magical book about friendship, tenacity, and willpower.

"The best version of the Cinderella story in modern idiom that exists," is how Marghanita Laski describes Frances Hodgson Burnett's Little Lord Fauntleroy. It is the charming story of a seven-year-old American boy, Ceddie Errol, who lives on the edge of poverty in New York. One day he is visited...

Harriet Walter and Beryl Reid star in this full-cast adaptation of the much-loved children's classic. When spoilt young orphan Mary Lennox is brought back from India to live in her uncle's house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds the blunt ways of the staff at Misselthwaite Manor an unpleasant shock. Bored and miserable, it seems as though life in England will be awful. But Misselthwaite has hidden delights, and when Mary begins to discover them, nothing is the same again.

After the loss of her parents, Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great mansion on the Yorkshire Moors. Unsure about her surroundings, Mary struggles to find a place in this new existence. Through the gentle guidance of the maid, Mary gradually becomes interested in a garden at the house, the key to which has vanished. In her quest to find and explore the possibilities the garden holds, Mary befriends a host of loveable characters. Is the garden dead, or can Mary bring it back to life? 

Imagine that you are a little boy. Your handsome father is dead, and each day your beautiful mother grows weaker from grief. The two of you have little money, and even less hope for the future. Would you want to give up, or can you be brave? Now a surprising message comes from England. You are heir to a title, a lordship. Soon, you will be on your way to live with a wealthy but grumpy old uncle, whom you have never met. But you are going to live with him in a castle! This is the story of Little Lord Fauntleroy.

The story of an unhappy little girl, her invalid cousin, and the healing power of friendship and love. Reading level: 4.8...

To prepare his daughter, Sara, for society, wealthy widower Captain Ralph Crewe enrolls her in Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies. Unspoiled and genial, Sara is given all the luxuries her father can afford - and the obsequious Miss Minchin is happy to indulge. But when her father dies and his fortune is lost, Sara is forced into servitude, stripped of her privileges and possessions, and subjected to Miss Minchin's true cruel nature.

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.

Living off crumbs in a dreary attic, Sara Crewe comforts herself with wondrous stories of adventure and fortune, and in the end the stories become true.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Mary Lennox is a sour, unloved, and neglected child born in India. When a cholera outbreak leaves her orphaned, she is sent to live with her reclusive uncle in the gloomy Misselthwaite Manor on the Yorkshire moors. Lonely and angry, Mary has nothing to...

Descendente da aristocracia inglesa ― mas nascida e criada na Índia ― Mary Lennox é uma menina de dez anos que vê sua vida se transformar após a perda dos pais, obrigando-a a se mudar para a Inglaterra e morar com um tio que nunca conheceu. Em meio à...

When Mary Lennox is sent from India to live with her uncle at gloomy Misselthwaite Manor, she is the most spoiled and contrary child you could ever meet. But she is also extremely lonely. Until one day, she discovers a walled garden that has been kept secret for years. With the help of a little robin, Mary unearths the key and unlocks the wonder that lies beyond the garden walls - and finds that making friends can be every bit life-changing as a magical garden.

The Frances Hodgson Burnett Collection includes book one, The Secret Garden (1911), the narrative of a child's journey into maturity, with themes of hope, healing, and redemption. Book two, A Little Princess (1905), tells the story of Sara Crewe, whose father dies and leaves her penniless. Making the best of the situation, she eventually triumphs. Book three, Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), is the story of a poor little boy from New York City who is called to England to become a member of the nobility.

Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin’s London boarding school surrounded by every comfort her wealthy father can provide. Intelligent, imaginative, and generous, Sara is treated like a little princess—but she believes that true nobility is measured by how a person treats others. Then...

One of Burnett's most popular novels and seen as a classic of English children's literature, the Secret Garden is a story of regrowth and regeneration. This classic tale centers around Mary Lennox, an orphan who is sent to her strange Uncle and his mansion in Yorkshire. The mansion is a...

Come away for a little while into stories where forgotten gardens bloom again, courage is found in the smallest hearts, and kindness proves stronger than fortune. Here you will find the complete works of Frances Hodgson Burnett, lovingly read in full, just as they were written, inviting each tale to unfold at its own unhurried pace.Whether you have long cherished these books or are discovering them for the first time, may this library offer a quiet corner in which to wander, to wonder, and to return whenever you are in need of hope.

Explore the transformative journey of a young girl navigating the complexities of friendship, social status, and resilience at Miss Minchin’s Boarding School, as suggested by the evocative title. This podcast delves into themes of childhood innocence, the stark contrasts between wealth and poverty, and the enduring power of hope and imagination. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that captures the spirit of young heroines facing adversity, encouraging listeners to reflect on the strength found within themselves and others. This is not a single story but a series of unique ...

Dive into the poignant and often harsh realities of working-class life in a mining town, as suggested by the evocative title. This podcast invites listeners to explore themes of class struggle, love, and resilience against the backdrop of Frances Hodgson Burnett's vivid storytelling. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the intricate lives of characters navigating the complexities of their circumstances, revealing the stark contrasts between social classes. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that highlight the depth of human experience and...