The Secret Garden

I am an old fan of the book, but listening to it was even better - the Yorkshire accents were a delight, and the confrontations between Mary and Colin made me laugh out loud! My kids (8 and 10) enjoyed it very much as well, and kept asking to turn it back on.

Loved Josephine Bailey as a narrator. In particular, listening to the Yorkshire accent is much more pleasant than reading the "dialect" form in the book. I thought she did an excellent job, particularly with the children's voices.

It is undoubted that the book is a wonderful one. Burnett has an uncanny way of taking you into the mind of the characters so as to give you a full understanding of them. I also like that use of language isn't dull but isn't so extravagant that you stop believing that the story could be about a little girl. He uses just the right use of language when writing from behind each character's eyes.

As for the narrator, I love her. Her crisp accent and gentle affliction in her voice makes you feel as if you could be a small child listening to a parent or teacher read to you as you lie on the rug in front of her. Her accent also adds to the ambiance of the story, with wonderful use of dialects and those learning dialects.

I would recommend this book to anyone, young or old, looking for a magical getaway.

This is one of my favorite books from childhood which has also become a favorite of my daughter's. We loved this recording to which we have listened several times as the narrator is terrific, reads at a perfect speed with excellent expression and really captures the beauty of the story and the characters. For anyone trying to interest a child in reading there are few authors who have remained as enchanting through so many generations as Frances Hodgson Burnett!

the narration was phenomenal and the yorkshire accent was wonderful! my daughter and I loved listening!

I got this book on the back of 2 or 3 disappointing books. It had been in my wish list for a while, so I figured what the heck.

I am not the sappiest person in the world, but this little work of magic had me grinning from the first until the last minute. This is a very simple book, but it is by far one of the most charming and heart-lifting stories I have ever read. The wonderful Josephine Bailey elevates the whole thing to an even higher dimension.

This is a true gem that I cannot recommend highly enough.

I don't know how I missed reading this when I was young, but I sure am glad I finally did. This story, about 3 young children, is positively a must read. It is a wonderful example of the benefits of goodness. If you haven't already read it, please give it a try. If it's been a while since you read it, it's worth another read!
The reader did a wonderful job.

The overall central message of the power of thought should be considered by everyone. The secondary messages of the beauty, grace, goodness and impact of a caring mother; as well as the benefit to children of living with siblings in a family (the orange analogy) are eternal truths that if followed would bless the entire human race.

SO much better than the movies. lotened to it every day while I worked in mY garden. Delightful.

This was one of my favorite stories growing up and I found a new level of enjoyment listening to it as an adult with my children. It's a beautiful story and sure to enthrall any child with its unusual characters and emphasis on nature. The reader is superb and we loved her Yorkshire accent. I found the book to be funnier than I remembered as a child - in part because it's read so well. When the book ended there was silence and misty-eyes all around.

I read this book when I was a child, how lovely to revisit it in this format. Lush descriptions of simple joy and reminders that we all create the type of life we want, you have the power to change your perception merely by changing your thoughts.