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A Little Princess is Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved novel of privilege, hardship, and redemption. It is regularly listed among the finest children's books ever written and has been adapted to the stage and screen dozens of times.

This is another beautifully crafted and nurturing Burnett tale about a young girl growing up, learning humility and compassion...the hard way. Sara Crewe’s young life is filled with wealth and pampering. But when her father dies in India and his wealth is lost, like a hot-house plant cast into the snow her life is reduced to shear survival. Turned into a beggar, her courage and strong-will are all she inherited from her father.

Hidupnya nyaris sempurna, sampai hari ulang tahunnya yang kesebelas. Sara mendapat kabar bahwa ayahnya meninggal dan tidak mewariskan apa pun padanya. Gurunya, Miss Minchin, membencinya dan memperlakukannya dengan kejam, karena dia telah jatuh miskin. Kini Sara mesti menghadapi kesulitan-kesulitannya dan membuktikan bahwa dia tetap seorang "putri raja" yang bisa bertahan dalam menghadapi masa-masa berat itu.

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 bantuan Dickon, anak lelaki yang bisa "berbicara" dengan binatang, dia menghidupkan kembali taman itu dan membuatnya indah

In this L.A. Theatre Works original commission, playwright Jeanne Sakata has created a new audio adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classic. Mary Lennox is an orphaned 10-year-old who is sent to live with her uncle in his country house on the moors. Her new life is almost unbearable, but when she hears stories of the estate’s mysterious, abandoned garden she’s determined to discover its secrets.

In this L.A. Theatre Works original commission, playwright Jeanne Sakata has created a new audio adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classic. Mary Lennox is an orphaned 10-year-old who is sent to live with her uncle in his country house on the moors. Her new life is almost unbearable, but when she hears stories of the estate’s mysterious, abandoned garden she’s determined to discover its secrets.

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.

"The Secret Garden" is Frances Hodgson Burnett's most beloved and popular book, a childre's classic that has been adapted dozens of times for the stage and screen. When Mary Lennox — an ill-tempered and lonely orphan — is sent to live with her gloomy uncle in England, her future prospects appear dim. Her only companions are her cousin Colin, who is wheelchair bound, and the local boy Dickon Sowerby...and none of the children seem to have anything in common.

Nobody loves Mary - the heroine of the famous story of Francis Burnett "The Secret Garden." However, she does not burn with love for others, and moreover - she can not stand the whole world. And then her parents are passing away prematurely. There is an impression that nothing good can happen to her in this life. But there is a miracle: the fate itself extends the heroine of the book to the saving hand and leads to the path leading to the beautiful Secret Garden...

Vier klassische Kinder- und Jugendromane werden hier ungekürzt gelesen präsentiert. Wunderbare Geschichten voller Abenteuer, die seit langer Zeit zu Recht ihren Platz auf den Bücherregalen junger Menschen haben! Mit dabei: Alice im Wunderland (Track 1-12), Pinocchio (Track 13-19), Der kleine Lord (Track 20-33), Das Dschungelbuch (Track 34-37!

Die kleine Mary aus Indien wird in das Herrenhaus ihres sonderbaren Onkels nach Yorksshire gebracht. Dort lebt sie unter der Obhut ihres Dienstmädchens, das zunächst keinen Zugang zu dem verwöhnten Mädchen findet. Doch je öfter Mary sich allein nach draußen traut, die Natur kennen und lieben lernt, desto mehr öffnet sie sich anderen Menschen. Schließlich ist sie es, die das zerstörte Familienleben im Herrenhaus nachhaltig verändert. Ihr Onkel muss sich mit seiner Vergangenheit auseinanderzusetzen, denn Mary hat den geheimen Garten entdeckt.

This book contains the following works: 1. Edgar Allan Poe: The Pit and the Pendulum 2. William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream 3. Frances Hodgson Burnett: The Secret Garden 4. Fyodor Dostoevsky: The Dream of a Ridiculous Man 5. Robert Louis Stevenson: Treasure Island 6. H. P. Lovecraft: At the Mountains of Madness 7. Jack London: The Call of the Wild 8. Mary W. Shelley: Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus 9. Osamu Dazai: No Longer Human (Confessions of a Faulty Man) 10. Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter

War looms in a small forgotten eastern European country. But war is nothing new to Samavia. The once idyllic land has been in continual struggle since the last young rightful leader was smuggled across borders to prevent his death in a violent coupe centuries before. This lost prince, or his heirs, are possibly the only thing that can restore order and peace to a once vibrant land and people. But where have they disappeared to? Two young boys are entrusted with a vital and dangerous task with the hopes of restoring the rightful ruler to the small country of Samavia.

The Secret Garden is the story of recently orphaned Mary Lennox who leaves India for Yorkshire (UK) to live with her uncle, what happens next is a heartwarming story of friendship, family, love, growth and the power of nature. Mary befriends Dickon, an animal charming local boy, and Colin, a sickly boy living in the mansion and together they discover "The Secret Garden."

The Making of a Marchioness is Frances Hodgson Burnett’s delightful take on the Cinderella story. Born into an aristocratic family, Emily Fox-Seton is left penniless and must fend for herself after the death of her parents. Then one summer, everything changes. This audio edition is read by...

Editha was a queer little girl. She was rather old-fashioned, as her aunts used to call it, and was always very fond of books. Indeed, Editha perhaps read more than was quite good for her. She spent the greater part of her time in the library reading her papa’s big books and newspapers. Her most recent obsession, derived from her daily news intake, was the subject of burglars. One night, when confronted with a real-life burglar, and with the conviction that she must protect her mother from the fright of such an intruder, Editha took it upon herself to confront the unusual nocturnal visitor.

The Secret Garden is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published as a book in 1911, after a version was published as an American magazine serial beginning in 1910. Set in England, it is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is considered a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made. The American edition was published by Stokes with illustrations by Maria Louise Kirk (signed as M. L. Kirk) and the British edition by Heinemann with illustrations by Charles Heath Robinson.

Der kleine Lord, von Frances Hodgson Burnett, gelesen von Stefan Heckmann. 1886 veröffentlichte Frances Hodgson Burnett mit Little Lord Fauntleroy (dt. Der kleine Lord) ihr erstes Kinderbuch, das sowohl vom Publikum als auch von den Kritikern begeistert aufgenommen wurde und lange Zeit auf Platz eins der Bestsellerliste rangierte. Der Roman wurde nach der Erstausgabe in vielen Sprachen sehr erfolgreich und ist mehrfach verfilmt worden. Das Buch war auch für die Autorin ein großer Erfolg.

Der kleine Cedric Errol erfährt in New York im Jahr 1900 unverhofft, dass er der Erbe eines englischen Grafentitels ist. Sein Großvater, der Earl of Dorincourt, lässt ihn nach England holen, um seine Erziehung zu übernehmen. Im ehrwürdigen Schloss des griesgrämigen Earls bringt der charmante amerikanische Bengel schon bald einiges in Bewegung ...

Die zehnjährige Mary Lennox, Tochter eines in Indien stationierten englischen Kolonialbeamten, hat ihre Eltern während einer Cholera-Epidemie verloren. Sie soll daher zukünftig auf dem englischen Landsitz ihres Onkels leben. Das uralte Herrenhaus birgt für das eigensinnige Mädchen, das sich schwer tut, sich an das neue Leben und die ihr fremde Umgebung zu gewöhnen, so manche Überraschung...