Secret Garden (Classics Made Easy)

Celebrate an unforgettable classic, with this special 100th Anniversary Edition.Only this CLASSICS MADE EASY(TM) edition includes a comprehensive 150-WORD GLOSSARY.Now you can UNDERSTAND the horticultural references and slang used throughout the story.PLUS: This book also includes a biographical article on the author, historical context and more!This very special edition includes:GLOSSARY: A glossary of over 150 words, including specialized garden terms, slang and phrases from the time period which have all but been forgotten, plus other hard-to-find or uncommon words.HISTORIC CONTEXT: An orientation to the story, which lays out the historic background and key concepts you need in order to understand the context in which this book was written.SCHOOL: The Secret Garden is on many required reading lists, and this edition is a perfect fit as part of your school materials.LOCATION GUIDE: An appendix alphabetically listing all locations mentioned in the story, with detailed information on each.CHARACTER GUIDE: An appendix alphabetically listing every character in the story and where they first appeared.UNABRIDGED TEXT: The full and unabridged text of Frances Hodgson Burnett's timeless classic, The Secret Garden, typeset for easy reading.BONUS: A biographical article covering the life of the author, including where she got the idea for The Secret Garden.Follow Mary Lennox from India to Yorkshire, England, and watch her grow from an over-privileged girl who has never tied her own shoes, to a caring young woman. In her adventures, Mary meets a young man who can converse with animals, discovers and solves the hidden mystery of a secret garden, and helps her sick cousin to recover. Guided by a remarkable red robin, through her deeds and work she grows right along with this very special garden.For over a century children, young adults, and adults of all ages have been touched by this masterpiece. With this Classics Made Easy edition, you can now follow Mary's adventures better than ever.This Classics Made Easy edition gives you the whole story and everything you need to love it, as millions have over the ages.