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The Secret Garden: Book Guide, Author and Facts

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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A ten-year-old orphan comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.

Quick facts about The Secret Garden

  • Title: The Secret Garden
  • Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • First published: 1911
  • Genre: fiction, general, friendship, fiction, people with disabilities, fiction
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL69612W

Where to read The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Secret Garden about?

A ten-year-old orphan comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden..

Who wrote The Secret Garden?

The Secret Garden was written by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

When was The Secret Garden published?

The Secret Garden was first published in 1911.

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