Frances Hodgson Burnett's "The Secret Garden" has been loved by generations of children since its first publication in 1912. Now, for the first time, young readers can unlock the mystery of the secret garden with this very special picture book, adapted form Burnett's classic work. Mary Collier's rich, glorious paintings, inspired by the original novel, bring all the magic and wonder of the secret garden glowingly to life. This gorgeous, picture-book adaptation of the classic novel brings Burnett's secret garden stunningly to life. Rich, full-color illustrations on each page evoke the magic and wonder of lonely Mary Lennox's discovery. An unforgettable introduction to a powerful and moving story.

When orphaned Mary Lennox, lonely and sad, comes to live at her uncle's great, empty house, she has nothing to do an no one to play with. Then a friendly robin shows her the way to a mysterious garden that has been locked up for years. Mary is determined to bring the secret garden back to life and, along the way, finds good friends and discovers the magic of making things grow.

But Misselthwaite hides another secret, as mary discovers one night. High in a dark room, away from the rest of the house, lies her young cousin, Colin, who believes he is an incurable invalid, destined to die young. His tantrums are so frightful, no one can reason with him. If only, Mary hopes, she can get Colin to love the secret garden as much as she does, its magic will work wonders on him.

Frances Hodgson Burnett : was a born storyteller. Even as a young child, her greatest pleasure was in making up stories and acting them out, using her dolls as characters. British-born, she emigrated at age sixteen to Tennessee and was one of the most popular writer of her time.