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

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

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