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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.

When a young British girl, born and reared in India, loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake, she is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Due to the loss of his wife ten years before, her uncle is very distant and, once again, the girl finds herself ignored. As she grows accustomed to the house and its inhabitants, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden, the doors of which have been locked.

Young Sara Crewe grew up in a well-to-do household, but she suddenly finds herself impoverished when her father, Captain Crewe, dies penniless in India. Sara is forced to abandon her life of privilege for a life of bare existence at Miss Minchin's boarding school. To survive those hard times, she imagines herself to be a princess as she awaits her rescue from a mysterious benefactor.

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.

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.

Young Cedric Errol lives in poverty in New York with his mother. When his father, who was disinherited for marrying an American, dies, Cedric is summoned to his grandfather's English estate. While the crotchety old Earl planned to transform the boy into a docile, traditional lording, it is Little Lord Fauntleroy who does the converting.

Sara Crewe, 10 years old, leads a delightful life. Her father, a British officer, provides her with all of the comfort his wealth and charm allow. When he dies, a cold-hearted schoolmistress turns Sara into a drudge. How does she cope?

"I wish the spring was here now," said Mary. "I want to see all the things that grow in England.” When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly one hundred rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked up. And at night, she...

Penguin presents the unabridged audiobook edition of The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, read by Indira Varma. 'I've stolen a garden,' she said very fast. 'It isn't mine. It isn't anybody's. Nobody wants it, nobody cares for it, nobody ever goes into it. Perhaps everything is dead in...

After being orphaned in India, the spoiled and sullen Mary Lennox is sent to her uncle's gloomy manor in Yorkshire. There, her life changes when she discovers a mysterious garden that has been locked for ten years. With the help of Dickon, a kind-hearted, nature-loving local boy, and her cousin Colin, a hypochondriac child hidden away in the manor, Mary decides to revive this magical space. As the plants bloom, the three children also transform, discovering the healing power of friendship, nature, and positive thinking.

In Der kleine Lord erzählt Frances Hodgson Burnett die herzerwärmende Geschichte des kleinen Lords Fauntleroy, der als Amerikaner in die altehrwürdige Welt der englischen Oberschicht gerät – und mit Güte und Mut sogar seinen Großvater, den knurrigen alten Grafen, für sich gewinnt. Vom Leben in bescheidenen Verhältnissen bis hin zum neuen Dasein als Adeliger wird Cedrics Weg mit Feingefühl und Tiefe geschildert. Eine liebevolle Familiengeschichte über Zusammenhalt, Veränderung und die Kraft des Herzens – meisterhaft und ungekürzt dargeboten von Jürgen Fritsche.

When young Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary, she is treated like royalty. Dressed in silks and lace, she is kind, generous, and loved by all. But when tragedy strikes and her father’s fortune is lost, Sara is cast down from privilege to poverty—banished to a cold attic and forced to work as a servant. Through it all, Sara refuses to lose her imagination or her belief in kindness. With courage and compassion, she transforms even her bleakest moments into something beautiful—proving that being a “princess” comes not from wealth or status, but from strength of heart.

Quando arriva a Misselthwaite Manor, la tetra casa dello zio, Mary è una bambina scorbutica, insensibile e solitaria. Il posto non le piace e ancora meno le persone che ci vivono. Ma presto scoprirà che lì esiste un giardino abbandonato in cui la natura regna indisturbata. Con l'aiuto del suo amico Colin, Mary ne farà un posto magico e segreto, estirpando le erbacce e le paure, coltivando le piante e i sogni.

Two masterpieces of literature are united in this essential volume. The Little Prince and A Little Princess may appear different—one a philosophical fable of space travel, the other a grounded Victorian drama—but together they weave a tapestry of resilience and hope.

A Little Princess is a celebration of the invincible human spirit. Sara Crewe, a wealthy and imaginative child, is the envy of Miss Minchin's Select Seminary. But when her father dies suddenly, she is left penniless and alone in a harsh world.

Four classic stories featuring bold and daring protagonists, abridged especially for young listeners: Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, The Railway Children, The Secret Garden. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four classic stories...

Ketika baru datang ke London dan menjadi murid di sebuah sekolah asrama bergengsi, Sara Crewe memiliki segalanya—pakaian-pakaian indah, boneka-boneka cantik, dan ayah yang selalu memenuhi segala keinginannya.Hidupnya nyaris sempurna, sampai hari ulang tahunnya yang kesebelas. Sara mendapat...

Setelah kematian orangtuanya, Mary Lennox si gadis manja dan pemarah datang dari India untuk tinggal di rumah pamannya, Mr. Archibald Craven. Dia merasa kesepian di rumah besar dan sunyi itu. Namun suatu hari dia menemukan jalan menuju taman rahasia yang sudah bertahun-tahun dikunci. Dengan...

Alison Larkin’s Earphones Award-winning recordings of Jane Eyre and The Secret Garden are brought together in this powerful double bill. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is the epic love story of the plain, unwanted orphan with an indomitable spirit who becomes a great romantic heroine despite all odds. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is the story of Mary Lennox, sent to live with her uncle in a cold, dark mansion in England.

Intelligent, imaginative and kind Sara Crewe is the the only daughter of a man who thinks the best thing for her is a London education. Captain Crewe is a loving father, but mistakenly sends her to Miss Michin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where all is not quite what it seems. At first...