Yoto Says: An enduring classic steeped in the wonders of childhood, with a melancholy mystery at its heart but ultimately beautiful and uplifting.

When orphaned Mary Lennox arrives at Misselthwaite Manor, her uncle’s estate, everybody says she is the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. Depressed and withdrawn, Mary stumbles upon an arched doorway into an overgrown garden. She later discovers her pampered invalid cousin, tucked away in a dark room. Soon a charming journey into the magical secret garden begins…

• Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Read by: Jenny Agutter
• Running time: 2 hours 37 mins
• Content type: Stories
• Age Range: 5-8, 8-12+
• Language: English