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The healing power of nature

The secret garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

May 16, 2021 by The Book Omnivore Leave a Comment

I picked up this classic children’s book because I had a vague memory of reading something similar as a kid – some girl who had discovered a secret garden (which I now believe was Mandy by Julie Andrews) – and loving it. I wanted to find that book again and re-read it to see if it held up. This was not the right book, but I did enjoy it nonetheless. Probably because I’ve always found nature to be full of wonder. Most likely, it is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: frances hodgson burnett

The Book Omnivore's CBR13 Review No:31 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: frances hodgson burnett ·
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The garden itself isn’t magic, positive thinking and determination are what brings the change: cbr12 bingo “Green”

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, illustrated by Tasha Tudor

September 14, 2020 by Dome'Loki 3 Comments

I did not intend for The Secret Garden to  be my “Green” book for Cannonball bingo but when I finished reading it to my 8 year old last night, it seemed silly to not take advantage of it fitting the green square.  This is my beloved copy from childhood.  I can’t recall how many times it has been read over the years and with this re-read it has now been shared with both my children.  The Secret Garden captured my imagination as a child with its […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: cbr12, cbr12bingo, Children's, Dome'Loki, Fiction, frances hodgson burnett, Frances Hodgson Burnett, illustrated by Tasha Tudor, illustrated by Tasha Tudor

Dome'Loki's CBR12 Review No:26 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: cbr12, cbr12bingo, Children's, Dome'Loki, Fiction, frances hodgson burnett, Frances Hodgson Burnett, illustrated by Tasha Tudor, illustrated by Tasha Tudor ·
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I don’t enjoy being a hater, but I wish this book had remained a secret

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

October 13, 2019 by KimMiE" 9 Comments

CBR11bingo: Listicle (Goodread’s Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once) The introductory blurb to The Secret Garden on Amazon reads, “Opening the door into the innermost places of the heart, The Secret Garden is a timeless classic that has left generations of readers with warm, lifelong memories of its magical charms.” I must be a much more cold-hearted bastard than anyone ever suspected and am likely to be doomed to the same circle of Hell as people who didn’t cry at the opening sequence of Up, because […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: cbr11bingo, children's lit, classics, frances hodgson burnett, KimMiE"

KimMiE"'s CBR11 Review No:46 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: cbr11bingo, children's lit, classics, frances hodgson burnett, KimMiE" ·
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Do you believe in Magic?

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

August 5, 2019 by ElCicco 1 Comment

Cbr11bingo Youths I’m not sure I ever read this century-old classic of children’s literature when I was a kid, but I can understand why readers have loved it over the decades. It’s got everything: orphans, woodland creatures, an immense mansion on the moors of Yorkshire, and lots of secrets! And the overall message is a timeless one that really can’t be repeated enough — mental health and physical health are closely related and spending time in the natural world is good for the soul. The […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: cbr11, cbr11bingo, children's lit, ElCicco, Fiction, frances hodgson burnett, the secret garden, Youths!

ElCicco's CBR11 Review No:37 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: cbr11, cbr11bingo, children's lit, ElCicco, Fiction, frances hodgson burnett, the secret garden, Youths! ·
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I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics.

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

November 25, 2018 by Sophia Leave a Comment

I’m surprised that I made it through my childhood without reading A Little Princess (1905) by Frances Hodgson Burnett. I did remember watching the 1995 movie when I was babysitting, and I cried like a baby at the end. I guess it never occurred to me to read the book until I saw it on my List of 50 Books Every Woman Should Read Before She Turns 40, which will be dominating my reading for the next four months or so. Sara Crewe is a precocious and imaginative […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction Tagged With: frances hodgson burnett, Sophia

Sophia's CBR10 Review No:51 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction · Tags: frances hodgson burnett, Sophia ·
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The Perfect Book For Spring

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

March 15, 2015 by yesknopemaybe 4 Comments

For some unknown reason, The Secret Garden was an overlooked book in my childhood. My parents mostly read science fiction to me and I was content in my personal reading of girlhood staples like the Anne of Green Gables series, Little Women, and The Baby-Sitters Club. But because I’ve really been enjoying the Misselthwaite webseries based on The Secret Garden, I figured it was finally time to give this classic a read. Mary Lennox is a little girl living in early 20th century India. When […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: CBR7, Children, children's book, Fiction, frances hodgson burnett, the secret garden

yesknopemaybe's CBR7 Review No:6 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: CBR7, Children, children's book, Fiction, frances hodgson burnett, the secret garden ·
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