The Secret Garden

"The Secret Garden" is a classic children's novel by British author Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published  in 1911. The story follows a lonely orphan girl named Mary  Lennox who is sent to live with her uncle in the English  countryside after her parents die. While exploring the estate,  she discovers a locked, neglected garden and a hidden family  mystery. As she nurtures the garden back to life, she also  brings healing and transformation to herself and  those  around her. The novel celebrates friendship,  nature, and personal growth.