The Secret Garden (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Paperback Published on: 24/11/2011
Price: £12.99
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A classic I'll love forever
This will remain one of my most cherished books of all time, as I have fond memories of reading it to my dad when I was ickle. 'The Secret Garden' tells th... READ MORE
Delightful
A gorgeous tale of friendship full of fantastic and interesting characters. Mary Lennox is a detestable and spoilt child raised in India and sent to Yorksh... READ MORE
My Favourite Garden – and Story
When Mary Lennox comes to Misselthwaite Manor she is an unattractive, unloved and self-centred little girl. Her invalid cousin, Colin, is almost as bad. Gr... READ MORE
Synopsis
Published to coincide with the 2011 centennial of The Secret Garden's publication, this Penguin Threads edition of the classic children's tale includes cover art by Jillian Tamaki and deluxe french flaps. Commissioned by award-winning Penguin art director Paul Buckley, the Penguin Threads series debuts with cover art by Jillian Tamaki for three gift-worthy Penguin Classics. Sketched out in a traditional illustrative manner, then hand stitched using needle and thread, the final covers are sculpt embossed for a tactile, textured, and beautiful book design that will appeal to the Etsy(tm)-loving world of handmade crafts.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780143106456
- Number of pages: 272
- Dimensions: 212 x 144 x 19 mm
- Weight: 312g
- Languages: English
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I enjoyed reading this as a child, and I enjoyed reading the book just as much as an adult.
The Secret Garden
This was one of my all time favourite reads as a child.I am yet to find a ten year old girl who does not love this story.
a beautiful edition
This is a my favourite story ever, and this edition, to me as an adult now, is beautiful, my copy has a beautiful picture of Mary opening the window in to ... READ MORE
A Childhood Classic
Another one on my university reading list, 'The Secret Garden' is beloved by generations of children and adults. It follows the story of Mary Lennox as she... READ MORE
This book was boring and a bit tedious
The book starts of with a girl who is contrary. She is called Mary. She finds a garden, meets a boy. A bit predictable. Also this book was boring. There w... READ MORE
Important To Address Its Issues
I think it's very important to address and talk about the racism and ableism in 'The Secret Garden', mainly because I went into reading this totally unawar... READ MORE
'Wonderful children's classic'
I thought this book was truly wonderful for a children's read. It is about a little girl, Mary Lennox, whom, moves from her home in India, following a chol... READ MORE
The secret garden
A really fulfilling book
The Secret Garden
C.S Lewis said that a good children's book is one that can be enjoyed at any age. I don't know why I never read The Secret Garden when I was younger. I'm n... READ MORE
Secret garden
This book is a pretty good book. It was an engaging read. What I liked most was that, that was a magical garden. It was so easy to picture when reading th... READ MORE
Beautiful Classic
This is a true classic novel. It's inspiring, lively and beautifully written. The story comes to life through the pages.
This book features Mary a sour ... READ MORE
Fantastic book.
This book brings me back to my childhood. Love this book so much. I am so happy to have this book. I would recommend this book to other people.
Delightful but outdated
I had a friend call this book quite dull, and while I can partly see where they were coming from I thought it was a delight! A simple story about a spoilt ... READ MORE
Slow but whimsical
This book feels extremely nostalgic if you spent a lot of time outside as a child or watched the secret garden movie. The descriptions really make you feel... READ MORE
Great childhood Book
Old childhood favourite. Absolutely loved it and it felt like I was visiting a friend. Brilliant condition. Brilliant story. Highly recommend
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Lovely story
I really enjoyed this book and the premise of it. I think it definitely could have done with a little bit more adventure but I understand why there wasn’t,... READ MORE
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