Genre: Classic/Children’s Literature
The people
I worked with, at a bookshop, and I decided that we were going to
start a book club. It was named ‘Between
the Sheets’. We had a venue and catering
planned and we recruited those who weren’t involved in the decision, and we all
nominated a book to read. We then made
little slips of paper with the titles on and decided that the title which was
withdrawn the most would be the first book club book. The
Secret Garden won. We all read the
book and we all made notes… But book
club never happened and so, I bring you this review which would never have
existed if we hadn’t decided to create a book club.
Mary Lennox
is 10 years old and was born in India to wealthy British parents who never
wanted her. She is mostly taken care of
by the servants who do their best to pacify her and keep her out of her parent’s
way. After the servants and her parents
die from a cholera epidemic she moves to England to live with her uncle. She is describe as being miserable to the
bone, not only in her feelings but also in her disposition. Once she discovers the secret garden and
makes some friends we see a marked improvement in her mood and disposition.
This is a
lovely story, and although I’ve watched the film, I cannot believe that I have
waited this long to read the book. The
novel contains wonderful imagery and themes of regeneration and growth as well
as healing and the power of friends, family and positive thinking. It is probably a bit outdated for today’s
youth but it remains a beautifully written novel which can be enjoyed by young
and old alike.
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