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The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Summary

Rediscover the magical story of Mary Lennox, who arrives in the wild and windswept Yorkshire a sickly and miserable girl - until she discovers a forgotten, Secret Garden.

As Mary works hard to bring the garden back to life, its magic begins to work on her too . . .

This classic and beloved story has been beautifully retold by Claire Freedman and brought to glorious visual life by new illustration talent Shaw Davidson

About the authors

Claire Freedman

Claire Freedman is the highly successful author of several picture books including Aliens Love Underpants and A Squabble and a Squawk. She lives in Essex.
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Shaw Davidson (Illustrator)

Shaw is a freelance illustrator based in Bristol, UK. She specialises in children's illustration, with a particular passion for picture books. Her work is often inspired by literature, history and nature. She studied BA Hons Illustration at Falmouth University and The Secret Garden is her first book.
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