The secret garden

this illustrated heirloom edition brings the classic tale to life for new generations. one of the most beloved stories in children's literature, the secret garden follows the story of mary lennox, raised by her british parents in colonial india. when an earthquake makes her an orphan, she is sent to england to live at misselthwaite manor with the strange, reclusive uncle she has never met. originally published in 1911, the secret garden touches on themes of childhood, nature, grief, and rebirth. this stunning collectible edition of the secret garden includes: an elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designscomplete and unabridged texteight charming illustrations by charles robinsonenhance your home library with this lovely, display-worthy volume. essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, chartwell deluxe editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history. other deluxe classics from chartwell include alice's adventures in wonderland, anne of green gables, the inferno, dracula, the republic, the iliad, the essential tales of edgar allan poe, meditations, and irish fairy and folk tales.