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Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett - Audio book performed by Wanda McCaddon - Unabridged Fiction - 6 CASSETTES - 7.8 hours

Publisher, Audio Partners (August 1997)

A Treasured Classic for Children and Adults

Adults and children alike will enjoy listening to every word of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic The Secret Garden. This unabridged audiobook, published by The Audio Partners Publishing Corporation, is read by British actress Wanda McCaddon. The Secret Garden is as cherished today as it was 86 years ago when it was first published. This classic childhood tale of friendship was the basis for the acclaimed 1993 motion picture, as well as several other motion picture versions and an award-winning Broadway musical.

Written in 1911, adults may be surprised at the modern themes: the ability of mental beliefs to create health, the strength of group optimism, and the restorative power of nature. Mary, unloved and selfish, finds friendship and happiness helping her equally self-centered cousin become strong and healthy. Nature's powerful magic -- the mystery of life itself, birth, renewal, love and joy -- touches both Mary and her cousin as they toil to revive their secret garden.

With its valuable lessons, and Wanda McCaddon's beautiful narration, The Secret Garden is ideal for family listening on long summer vacation car trips.

Author Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) wrote over 50 novels and plays, and was best known for Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden, all of which have been the basis for major motion pictures.

Reader Wanda McCaddon is an experienced Shakespearean stage and film actress who has appeared in many productions in England and the United States.