The Secret Garden A2/B1

Resumen del libro

Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden is one of the most beloved classics of English literature. Set in the castle of Misselthwaite in the Yorkshire, it is a tale of transformation, full of mystery and suspense. Its protagonist, Mary Lennox, is described as a spoiled and self-centred child. When she finds the secret garden she starts a journey of self-discovery and helps her sickly cousin, Colin, to find the door to happiness.

Written in simple language, the volume is enhanced by lexical notes, in-depth dossiers about India and children's literature, grammar and vocabulary exercises, and an Audio-CD with the complete recording of the text.

Biografía del autor

FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT (Manchester, 1849-Nueva York, 1924), escritora americana de origen inglés, publicó numerosos cuentos y relatos en revistas como Scribner;s Monthly o Harper;s Bazaar. En 1886 apareció su primer libro juvenil, El pequeño Lord, que en su época vendió más de un millón de ejemplares. Sin embargo, su obra más conocida es El jardín secreto (1911).