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When Mary Lennox is sent from India to live with her uncle at gloomy Misselthwaite Manor, she is the most spoiled and contrary child you could ever meet. But she is also extremely lonely. Until one day, she discovers a walled garden that has been kept secret for years. With the help of a little robin, Mary unearths the key and unlocks the wonder that lies beyond the garden walls - and finds that making friends can be every bit life-changing as a magical garden.

Rosalie Vanderpoel, the daughter of an American multimillionaire marries an impoverished English baronet and goes to live in England. She all but loses contact with her family in America. Years later her younger sister Bettina, beautiful, intelligent and extremely rich, goes to England to find what has happened to her sister. She finds Rosalie shabby and dispirited, cowed by her husband's ill-treatment. Bettina sets about to rectify matters.

A Little Princess is a timeless tale of resilience and imagination, penned by the author of The Secret Garden. Seven-year-old Sara Crewe arrives in London to attend Miss Minchins Select Seminary for Young Ladies, leaving behind her beloved father. At the seminary, Saras bright spirit and kindness endear her to some, while her fathers wealth breeds envy in others. Everything changes on her eleventh birthday when she receives devastating news that alters her life forever. Join Sara on her journey of hope and perseverance. -Summary by Elizabeth Klett

Since its first publication in 1885, Little Lord Fauntleroy has become a favorite with children. The move from New York to his ancestral castle comes as a shock to both Cedric and his new-found relatives, and while he comes to terms with aristocratic ways, they become more aware of compassion and social justice.

A little American boy is sent to England to live with his stern grandfather, a British Lord. In training to become heir to the title and vast holdings, Fauntleroy becomes more the teacher than the pupil.

With her wonderful storytelling abilities and endless array of gorgeous clothes and toys, little Sara Crewe seems to everyone at her boarding school like the luckiest girl in the world - a 'little princess'. no less. But one day disaster strikes, and she is moved into an attic and turned overnight into a drudge.

All but a little cluster of her most loyal friends turn their backs upon her. Constantly cold, with barely enough to eat, and reduced to wearing the outgrown tatters of her former wardrobe, how will she cope?

Set in 17th century England, this marvelous tale is about Mistress Clorinda, a tempestuous stable brat born out of wedlock. It’s a story of rebellion, dark secrets and great love. At a young age Mistress Clorinda inspires her father, Sir Jeoffry Wildairs to publicly acknowledge her. She grows to be a strong, defiant, aggressive woman of great beauty, who triumphs over all. She survives her mother’s attempt to murder her, her nurses neglect, and her own checkered past, to become, at last, a lady of quality.

Mary Lennox, dziewczynka urodzona w Indiach i wychowywana przez hinduską niańkę, jest najmniej sympatycznym dzieckiem, jakie kiedykolwiek widziano. Po śmierci rodziców zamieszkuje w Anglii, w położonym pośród wrzosowisk starym domu swojego wuja - który tak jak jej rodzice, nie widzi powodu, aby osobiście się nią zajmować. Mary jest całkiem sama, aż pewnego dnia kolorowy ptaszek wskazuje jej wejście do tajemniczego ogrodu, który staje się jej królestwem. Wkrótce odkryje też sekret wielkiego domu.

When her parents die from cholera in India, orphan Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in a cold, dark mansion in England. Then she discovers a secret garden that has been locked since her Aunt died 10 years earlier.

Young Cedric Errol lives in poverty in New York with his mother. When his father, who was disinherited for marrying an American, dies, Cedric is summoned to his grandfather's English estate. While the crotchety old Earl planned to transform the boy into a docile, traditional lording, it is Little Lord Fauntleroy who does the converting.

At the heart of each of these great classic stories is an adoptee with an indomitable spirit who becomes the heroine (or hero) of her own life. "The bravery it takes for an unwanted orphan to forge their own path in life was as great when these stories were written as it is today," says narrator Alison Larkin, who draws on her own adoption experience to bring these stories to authentic new life.

Join us on a journey through the poignant tale of Sara Crewe, a remarkably intelligent, polite, and imaginative young girl. Born to a wealthy soldier in India, Sara is brought to London during the Victorian era for a prestigious education. At her upscale boarding school, she must endure the cruel and condescending headmistress, Miss Minchin. Tragedy strikes when Saras father faces bankruptcy and passes away, leaving her destitute and at the mercy of the envious Miss Minchin. Despite the hardships she faces and the servitude she reluctantly accepts, Sara remains proud and resilient, buoyed by ...

Mary, a lonely orphaned girl sent to a Yorkshire mansion at the edge of a vast, lonely moor. At first she is frightened by this gloomy place until she meets a local boy, Dickon, who's earned the trust of the moor's wild animals; the invalid Colin, an unhappy boy terrified of life; and a mysterious, abandoned garden....

When young Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary, she is treated like royalty. Dressed in silks and lace, she is kind, generous, and loved by all. But when tragedy strikes and her father’s fortune is lost, Sara is cast down from privilege to poverty—banished to a cold attic and forced to work as a servant. Through it all, Sara refuses to lose her imagination or her belief in kindness. With courage and compassion, she transforms even her bleakest moments into something beautiful—proving that being a “princess” comes not from wealth or status, but from strength of heart.

Frances Hodgson Burnett is one of the most beloved writers of children's books in history. Two of her novels, "A Little Princess" and "The Secret Garden", regularly find themselves near the top of any list of favorite children's books and they have both been adapted to the stage and screen dozens of times.

Intelligent, imaginative and kind Sara Crewe is the the only daughter of a man who thinks the best thing for her is a London education. Captain Crewe is a loving father, but mistakenly sends her to Miss Michin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where all is not quite what it seems. At first...

In Secret Garden, we follow the journey of Mary Lennox, a spoiled and self-absorbed child who suddenly finds herself orphaned and sent to live with her reclusive uncle in a remote countryside estate. As Mary adjusts to her new life, she becomes increasingly intrigued by the mysteries of the house What are the sounds of a crying child echoing through the halls? And what secrets lie behind the locked door of an overgrown, walled garden? Join Mary as she uncovers hidden truths and embarks on a transformative adventure. (Summary by Peter)

Mary Lennox es una niña inglesa que vive con sus padres en la India. Está muy consentida y acostumbrada a que sus criados hagan todo lo que quiere. Cuando de un día para otro se queda huérfana, debe irse a vivir con su tío a Inglaterra. Mary se encontrará allí con una misteriosa mansión, con más de cien habitaciones e innumerables secretos, y vivirá una aventura en la que descubrirá qué es la amistad.

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.

In this enchanting tale, we follow the journey of Sara Crewe, a privileged young girl who is sent to a strict boarding school in London while her father serves in India. Initially treated like royalty thanks to her fathers wealth, Saras world is turned upside down when she learns of his tragic passing. With her fortune gone, Miss Minchin, the merciless headmistress, quickly reduces Sara to servitude for her room and board. Yet, it is through the bonds of friendship with two fellow students, her indomitable spirit, and a sprinkle of serendipity that Sara ultimately discovers a path back to joy.