{"product_id":"secret-gardens-of-frances-hodgson-burnet","title":"Secret Gardens Of Frances Hodgson Burnet By Carpenter, Angelica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Beauties blossom aplenty in this welcome volume. \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Gardens of Frances Hodgson Burnett \u003c\/em\u003ecan’t fail to captivate the minds and hearts of young readers and even, perhaps, plant some seeds there.”—Gregory Maguire, author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWicked\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, c\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eo-founder of Children’s Literature New England\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e???? “The gray drudgery of industrial Manchester, England, contrasts with the vivid floral hues of Burnett’s gardens in stunning illustrations that perfectly pair with the book’s timeless message: ‘hope is never far for those who can imagine.’”—\u003cem\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecret gardens, hidden gates, flowering passageways. A picture book biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett''s winding and captivating life.??\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrances Hodgson Burnett—best known for writing \u003ci style=\"text-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci style=\"text-align: inherit;\"\u003eLittle Lord Fauntleroy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci style=\"text-align: inherit;\"\u003eThe Little Princess\u003c\/i\u003e—had a difficult childhood, losing her father when she was very young and moving with her family from England to Tennessee in hopes of a better life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe’d been making up stories her entire life but didn’t try to write professionally until she was a teenager to help feed her family. Her first submissions to a magazine were published and she eventually became well known all over the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Hodgson Burnett’s life story, told in lyrical prose evoking some of the same magic of her own stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional accolades:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Burnett’s own rags-to-riches story is compelling, too. The distinctive illustrations bring her gardens to life on the page through the graceful forms and rich, varied colors of trees, bushes, vines, and flowers….the theme of gardens as a source of beauty and healing is evident throughout this engaging biographical narrative.”—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-164f52f0-7fff-c16d-4d09-f57d012d3529\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Iam delighted to think that this lovely picture book will encourage children(and indeed their parents) to read The Secret Garden, one of the bestchildren’s books ever written.”—Ann Thwaite, prize-winning British biographer, authorof \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Secret Garden: The Life of Frances Hodgson Burnett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Burnett’s\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is known to many, but the beautifully written andillustrated \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Gardens of Frances Hodgson Burnett\u003c\/i\u003e introduces herextraordinary life to young readers, and will inspire them to create gardens oftheir own.” —Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina, Award-winning Author of \u003ci\u003eFrancesHodgson Burnett: A Life, \u003c\/i\u003eProfessor of English, Paul Murray Kendall Chair inBiography, University of Massachusetts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Angelica Carpenter tells the full and inspiring story ofFrances Hodgson Burnett’s ever- changing life - through hardships and fame -which she faced with her indomitable spirit and her love of words. Beyond thebiographical details is a wealth of information. As the pages turn and theyears pass, Helena Perez Garcia’s detailed and glorious illustrations of brightbursting flowers and color are like a walk through a dazzling sunlit garden.The story and pictures reflect the undaunted spirit of a born writer who solvedany problem with words and imagination.” —Aliki, beloved author\/illustrator ofmore than fifty books for children\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first picture book biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Secret Garden\" continues to be one of the best-loved children''s books of all time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor Angelica Shirley Carpenter is a children''s literature expert, the former curator at the Center for the Study of Children''s Literature at California State University, Fresno\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook two in the Heroes Remembered series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57576490697086,"sku":"NW9781638191506","price":14.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781638191506.jpg?v=1783176632","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/secret-gardens-of-frances-hodgson-burnet","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}