Well, I remember that Miss Hill read this to us in 3rd grade. At least I think it was Miss Hill. She was far and away the best teacher I ever had in elementary school, so anything good that happened in those days had to have been at the instigation of Miss Hill. One rather strange boy in our class, ...
I usually do not read much of children's stuff because most of it comes in fantasy which I don't like. But this one was Realistic Fiction, very much believable and with a very good message. I am glad I read this.
This is a story about Mary, who moves in with her uncle after her parents die. She’s pretty unlikeable and doesn’t really like anything either, and the book is mostly about her getting over this and learning to love. She grows up and grows stronger as she uncovers the secrets of the house she lives ...
I really loved this book. Each character felt so real and I felt for all of them. This was also my first attempt at an audiobook, though I cheated a little at the beginning by reading the chapters in an ebook instead. The character development was so good in this book, and the kids felt so real I ke...
Fantastic book.Of course it's not a "how to get healed of stuff" book and simply saying to sick people "go garden a bit" would be terribly insulting.That said, it is true that sometimes, what ail us is a lack of sunlight and watching things grow is good for everyone. The lesson to take, imo, would b...
I always feel bad if I don’t like a classic. Obviously many people have thought over the years that this is a wonderful children’s book. And maybe if I read this as a child I would have loved it, but as an adult I found too many aspects of the novel irritating and silly: Colin’s total control ove...
I loved this book when I was a little girl and my daughter loved it when she was a little girl. What I liked was the idea of a hidden overgrown garden that the children make beautiful again.
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