Beauties blossom aplenty in this welcome volume. The Secret Gardens of Frances Hodgson Burnett cant fail to captivate the minds and hearts of young readers and even, perhaps, plant some seeds there.Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked, cofounder of Childrens Literature New England???? The gray drudgery of industrial Manchester, England, contrasts with the vivid floral hues of Burnetts gardens in stunning illustrations that perfectly pair with the books timeless message hope is never far for those who can imagine.Foreword Reviews, Starred ReviewSecret gardens, hidden gates, flowering passageways. A picture book biography of Frances Hodgson Burnetts winding and captivating life.??Frances Hodgson Burnettbest known for writing The Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and The Little Princesshad a difficult childhood, losing her father when she was very young and moving with her family from England to Tennessee in hopes of a better life.Shed been making up stories her entire life but didnt try to write professionally until she was a teenager to help feed her family. Her first submissions to a magazine were published and she eventually became well known all over the world. This is Hodgson Burnetts life story, told in lyrical prose evoking some of the same magic of her own stories.Additional accoladesBurnetts own ragstoriches story is compelling, too. The distinctive illustrations bring her gardens to life on the page through the graceful forms and rich, varied colors of trees,...

Binding: Hardback;32 pages; Publisher: Bushel & Peck Books; Classification: YBC; Weight: 550 g; Dimensions: 235 x 262 x 11

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