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The Secret Garden (AmazonClassics Edition)
- Narrated by: Susan Duerden
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 08-08-17
- Language: English
- Publisher: Brilliance Audio
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $6.99
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Publisher's Summary
The orphaned Mary Lennox is sullen, ill tempered, and unloved when she's sent to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven. A man consumed by grief over the death of his wife, Archibald has allowed his sprawling estate on the moors to fall into grim disrepair. It's when Mary begins tending to her late aunt's mysterious garden - locked up and neglected for years - that she discovers its life-changing secrets and a flowering rejuvenation of the human spirit.
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Revised edition: Previously published as The Secret Garden, this edition of The Secret Garden (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.
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- Malgomaj
- Texas, USA
- 04-24-18
Whispersync does not work
I bought this audio book for my dyslexic son to read&listen with Whispersync. The Whispersync doesn't work for this book though. I'm rather disappointed... There is nothing wrong with the recording as far as I know (the first chapter sounds just fine), but it just refuses to connect to the kindle book. Sure he could listen (only) to it, but he really needs to see and hear at the same time - that's why Whispersync is such a great thing for him... The Kindle book says I need to buy the Audible book, but since I can post this review I guess I have obviously already bought it?! (Audible bookstore also thinks I have already bought it, as does my own memory... )
There seems to be something wrong with the Whispersync technology for this specific book! Please, Amazon Classics Edition, fix it!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- Carlingford, Australia
- 05-09-18
An excellent book for the young and the young at heart.
The book is suitable for the young. The narration was done to perfection with the reading speed and portrayal of the characters.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-08-18
The Secret Garden
I have read and loved this book since childhood. Miss Mary was such a contrary
child which stood her in good stead when helping her cousin. Reminds me of Heidi's
spunk.
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Ron B
- Los Angeles, CA USA
- 11-15-17
Great Characters
An easy read with good pacing. The characters were unique and engaging. Reader was outstanding.
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- Steve S
- 01-09-18
Fantastic little story
This is a fantastic heartwarming story that is as suitable for adults as it is for children.
Lots of lessons for all of us to learn and reflect on.
You can tell it is an old book as it is not politically correct in parts,But neither am I so that does not bother me at all.
Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Lo
- 11-18-17
A Brilliant Classic
This is a brilliant classic wonderfully narrated by Susan Duerden, which is definitely worth a credit.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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- Jane
- 02-03-18
frustrating
I've seen a TV adaptation of this story and enjoyed it so I thought the book would be as good. The story could have been told in 14 chapters instead if 27. It droned on and on and I struggled to finish it. The narration was ok but being Yorkshire botn snd bred, 27 chapters of inaccurate Yorkshire dialect drove me to dospair.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Jan Bugatti
- 10-29-17
this is simply brilliant
I absolutely love the book, the story, the performance and the accents were spot on!
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- BettyB
- 11-03-17
Growing together
A delightful story for young and old, all characters are portrayed with great empathy by the author. A must read at any age.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful