I've never read the original Hans Christian Andersen tales, so I can't compare these adaptions. However, solely judged on their own merits, they work as stories. I read this many times as a child and enjoyed the stories just as much upon rereading as I did back then.
I had mixed feelings about reading this. On one hand, I was worried because I have had difficult reading experiences with classics and older books. On the other hand, I really did want to read it and it is a children's book so I though should be fine.I'm glad I decided to read this book! It was abso...
This story about how two children who managed to be both spoiled and neglected healed each other with the aid of a secret garden is something of a classic. I came across it in primary school and eventually got round to finding out if what I remembered as good really was: it is - fairly good, anyway....
I finally read this book, after having always wanting too.As a child, I remember going to see the 1993 film and I have always loved that. Perhaps that is what kept me from reading it so much, having loved the film so much I suppose I saw no need to read the book.I am glad I have read it now, more th...