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Secret Garden

By: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Narrated by: Helena Bonham Carter
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Publisher's summary

Since its original publication in 1911, The Secret Garden has ranked as one of the world's best-loved novels, captivating children and adults alike with its luminous tale of secrets and revelations, growth and renewal, and, above all, the transforming power of love.
©1993 Warner Brothers (P)1993 Penguin/HighBridge Audio
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Beautiful warm narration!

Boham-Carter’s warm voice and captivating reading made it a wonderful experience! I was re-reading the book so that I can read it to my kids, and I was so right to pick this version! I took me back to my childhood dreaming readings!

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even better than the movie!

I've loved this story ever since I was a little girl. I was delighted to see it on audio book, and struggled with which one to buy. I am glad to say I am not dissapointed. I loved it!

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Love it!

Would you consider the audio edition of Secret Garden to be better than the print version?

I love to read but the voice actor does such a great job I definitly loved this version better!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved little mary, I've know many girls like her.

Have you listened to any of Helena Bonham Carter’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No but I've seen her and movies, she is wonderful!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No but I've read this story many times so I know what to expect.

Any additional comments?

I Love this story, simple and sweet.

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One of my favorites!

The narrator truly made you feel like you were right there in the story, in the garden.

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exquisite

a great parable, story, about the power of perspective! there is magic in this universe, only we must believe! we must open our hearts, and it will seep in, slowly at first, perhaps, and as our hearts steadily open, or haltingly, at first, eventually the magic will flood in and overflow and slosh out into others and bless them! this is the Holy Spirit, only believe, only open, and we will never be the same!

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How everyone had the same accent

I don’t think that they did a good job with the timing of what they were saying
But it was a well written story that I think would have been better if I read it but for some people it is just better to listen.

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Very abridged, but wonderfully read

I bought this version behause it was narrated by Helena Bonham Carter and I truly enjoyed listening to her reading of it. Only too late did I discover that the book was abridged, and very drastically so. The main points of the story are all there, but not much more. This is the reason for the low story score. So much of the magic is gone, of Colin's development into a normal boy, of the transformation of the garden. It was a good reminder of the original book, but not nearly enough.

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Wonderful!

Wonderful and quick listen! HBC is a great narrator. Comes to life very well! loved it!

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Most Beautifully Read Book

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mary - We loved her transformation.

What does Helena Bonham Carter bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Helena Bonham Carter read this book so beautifully. We were as much entranced by the story as we were her narration. It was just lovely to listen to and we were so sad when it was over.

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My girls (9 & 10) loved this book more than any audio book we've listened to thus far. A great story and a fabulous performance. They asked me to please find more stories read by the same narrator! Not sure what I can find to top this one. I'd highly recommend this one.

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Loved it!♡

It is the most wonderful story I have ever heard in all my life and it will always be!

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