This deeply moving and gift-worthy book is a must-read for fans of The Secret Garden and anyone who loves the story behind the story.

I've already learned so much about Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of the classic The Secret Garden. Complementing her fascinating account with charming period photographs and illustrations, McDowell paints an unforgettable portrait of a great artist and reminds us why The Secret Garden continues to touch readers after more than a century. Unearthing The Secret Garden Book by Marta McDowell Item Number: SPUTSG Be the first to review this item 25.95 In Stock Quantity Detailed Description I cannot wait to unlock the secrets hidden in Unearthing The Secret Garden by Marta McDowell. McDowell also shares details of three gardens Hodgson Burnett created in Kent, Long Island, and Bermuda. In Unearthing The Secret Garden, McDowell delves into the professional and gardening life of Frances Hodgson Burnett. Unearthing The Secret Garden starts by chronicling Frances Hodgson Burnett’s childhood and early life, with a focus on her growing interest in gardens and her development as a writer. In her latest, she shares a moving account of how gardening deeply inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett, the author of the beloved children's classic The Secret Garden. New York Times bestselling author Marta McDowell has revealed the way that plants have stirred some of our most cherished authors, including Beatrix Potter, Emily Dickinson, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. A theme of rejuvenation is woven throughout the story as the characters experience both physical and mental healing within the garden. She was also an avid gardener, and created three special gardens over her lifetime one in England, one in the United States, and one in Bermuda. The Secret Garden, originally published in 1910, tells a fantastical tale of three children who find their way into a locked garden inside the Misselthwaite Manor.

She wrote The Secret Garden and A Little Princess, two of my all time favorite books.

“Affectionate and informative, Unearthing the Secret Garden is not unlike a garden itself, with its smooth lawns of prose and striking shows of illustration and photography.” - The Wall Street Journal Frances Hodgson Burnett is one of my favorite authors.

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