
THE SECRET GARDEN - by Frances Hodgson Burnett
CHAPTER I. THERE IS NO ONE LEFT
CHAPTER II. MISTRESS MARY QUITE CONTRARY
CHAPTER III. ACROSS THE MOOR
CHAPTER IV. MARTHA
CHAPTER V. THE CRY IN THE CORRIDOR
CHAPTER VI. “THERE WAS SOMEONE CRYING—THERE WAS!”
CHAPTER VII. THE KEY TO THE GARDEN
CHAPTER VIII. THE ROBIN WHO SHOWED THE WAY
CHAPTER IX. THE STRANGEST HOUSE ANYONE EVER LIVED IN
A shy, stubborn girl arrives at a remote English manor after the loss of her parents, carrying the weight of her privileged yet neglected upbringing in distant India. The cold, sprawling house mirrors her own isolation, and the servants move about in hushed, uneasy whispers that only deepen her sense of alienation. As she navigates the endless corridors and the stern expectations of her new guardians, Mary’s sharp tongue and restless spirit keep her at odds with everyone around her.
Yet amidst the gloom, she stumbles upon a hint of something forgotten—a locked door and a rumor of a garden that has lain untended for years. The mere suggestion of a hidden, living space awakens a curiosity she has never felt before, promising a quiet place where the outside world might finally reach her. As she begins to explore the mysteries of the estate, the promise of renewal whispers just beyond the stone walls.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (425K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1994-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1849–1924
Best known for The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and Little Lord Fauntleroy, she wrote stories that have stayed in readers’ lives for generations. Her work often blends hardship, hope, and the idea that children can change the world around them.
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