First published in 1911, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett tells the story of orphaned girl Mary who comes to live in an English country house and discovers a magical garden. Celebrate our podcast 2 year anniversary with us and hear our thoughts on friendship, character development and the restorative properties of the Yorkshire Moors.
Episode Timepoints:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Life Updates
02:00 - Spoiler Warning
05:40 - An Introduction to the Author
12:40 - The Blurb
13:40 - Our Discussion of The Secret Garden
01:23:30 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Time
01:24:10 - Outro
01:24:35 - Blooper
Other Books Mentioned:
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson-Burnett
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
Links:
Frances Hodgson Burnett on Goodreads
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Lucia on Goodreads
Corrie on Goodreads
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