Inside the Secret Garden: A Treasury of Crafts, Recipes, and Activities
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Book Overview
The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett's timeless story, has been cherished by generations of readers ever since it was first published in 1912. Now, in this beautifully illustrated volume, you can step into the world of The Secret Garden. Learn all about Burnett's life and the different events and places that inspired her to write her beloved story. Discover what an English manor house was like, from the dEcor to the gardens to the staff that kept it running smoothly. Make Mrs. Sowerby's Hot Oak-cakes, create moss-covered flower urns, and learn traditional English rope-skipping rhymes. You'll even find out how to plant your own secret garden! For everyone who loved The Secret Garden, Inside The Secret Garden brings this magical world vividly to life.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0060279222
ISBN13:9780060279226
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Length:136 Pages
Weight:1.52 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.3" x 10.4"
Age Range:8 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 3 and higher
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Secret ....joyful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Darling little book. A joyable read with many activies, recipes and ideas for ones own little secret garden entertaining and planning events. Any one who enjoys Frances Hodgson Burnett's writings will want to add this to their collection. Wonderful illustrations by Tasha Tudor and Mary Colllier, which is an added bonus. Both Carolyn Collins and Christina Eriksson, did a wonderful job in writing this book
Gorgeous and informative book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
For anyone who wants to learn more about "The Secret Garden" and its author--where the original garden really was, how an English robin differs from an American robin, how to make a nesting station for birds in your garden, what "oatcakes" and "doughcakes" are and how to make them (along with other recipes from the book), how to plant a miniature secret garden, how to make a windchime from keys like the one that unlocked the Secret Garden, and lots more! Wonderful gift. Tasha Tudor illustrations.
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