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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Hardback (ISBN: 9781509827763) Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library series

I first saw The Secret Garden in a theater completely devoid of people who were not related to me. It was just me, my mother, my younger sister, and my father. This alone would have made me love the film. A whole movie theater to myself? My sister and I ran up and down the aisles. We sat separately from our parents, then switched to a third, still separate location halfway through the movie. It was an unforgettable experience for an impressionable young girl, made even more unforgettable by…

The Secret Garden Devotional is a wonderful monthly devotional for anyone who loved the book as a child like I did.

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This is a childhood favorite. I have read this book many times, but I think I haven’t read it in at least 20 years, or maybe more (I’ve always liked rereading childhood favorites so it&…

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One of the biggest blessings from blogging has been the great people I have met. Michelle, today’s guest blogger, has been one of those unexpected blessings. From the moment I started blogging she has been there. Just a chance meeting, one little comment that started a sweet friendship. You can always visit her blog, Greetingarts, for cute…

What is your favorite childhood book? For me, it has always been *The Secret Garden* by Frances Hodgson Burnett. I love the descriptive writing about the beautiful, hidden rose garden that lay dormant for years until a sad little girl revives it. As she discovers and nurtures the garden, she also discovers and nurtures herself. As the garden comes to life, so does she. It’s just so beautiful, isn’t it? I thought it would be fun to imagine what I would draw if I were asked to illustrate the…