![]() Now, we both break into " Broad Yorkshire" from time to time. My 7 year old daughter and I really enjoyed listening to this story together. But, through the process of playing and just being kids, they discover how to bring the best out of each other, and consequently, themselves. None of the characters are particularly likeable, accept Dicken, who seems to have taken possession of everyone's nice qualities. I can see why this story has been loved by so many. And the incomparably gorgeous Yorkshire moor feels less like a locale and more like an important character.Įven though this is a classic, I had never read it. Sowerby) it’s delightful - that word again - to see the stunning secret garden come to life. Apart from a few pointless-but-forgivable plot changes (and the total absence of my favourite character, Mrs. I know this is not a film review, but I can’t help mention the 1993 film adaptation directed by Agnieszka Holland. Maroney does a great job bringing all the characters to life, and switching back-and-forth between the incredibly broad and common Martha and the uppity Mary. There is a lot of Yorkshire dialect in this book, and choosing the right narrator is very important. This particular narration by Vanessa Maroney is incredible. ![]() ![]() Some elements (especially in the beginning) are a bit politically incorrect for 2014, but the heart of this story is pure. Mistress Mary (in all her contrariness) and Master Colin (in all his despicable tantrumness) are somehow exactly what the other needed, and able to bring transformational healing and hope where no other could. I - and my three kids aged from five to nine-years-old - really, REALLY enjoyed The Secret Garden and every character in it. I think the word “delightful” is overused, but it’s deserved in this case. Eeh! I mun say th’ little book be a right s’prise. ![]()
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