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From Publishers Weekly
Soothing and mellifluous, native Briton Bailey"s voice proves an excellent instrument for polishing up a new edition of Burnett"s story. Bratty and spoiled Mary Lennox is orphaned when her parents fall victim to a cholera outbreak in India. As a result, Mary becomes the ward of an uncle in England she has never met. As she hesitantly tries to carve a new life for herself at imposing and secluded Misselthwaite Manor, Mary befriends a high-spirited boy named Dickon and investigates a secret garden on the Manor grounds. She also discovers a sickly young cousin, Colin, who has been shut away in a hidden Manor room. Together Mary and Dickon help Colin blossom, and in the process Mary finds her identity and melts the heart of her emotionally distant uncle. Bailey makes fluid transitions between the voices and accents of various characters, from terse Mrs. Medlock and surly groundskeeper Ben to chipper housemaid Martha. And most enjoyably, she gives Mary a believably childlike voice. A brief biography of the author is included in an introduction. Ages 6-12.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4-8-Originally published in 1911, the story of Mary Lennox"s transformation from impudent orphan to compassionate friend in the forbidden garden of Misselthwaite Manor has been recorded for a new generation to enjoy. Frances Hodgson Burnett"s classic is done justice by the vocal talents of Josephine Bailey. From the start, the narrator"s lilting English accent will capture students" attention, but it is her vocal characterizations that will hold it. Abundant dialogue is enhanced with the authentic-sounding broad Yorkshire of the brusque Mrs. Medlock, the talkative Martha, and the crotchety old Ben, contrasted with Mary"s precise and proper English. Bailey effortlessly captures the innocence of the young and the world-weariness of the old, while moving seamlessly between the two. There are no sound effects, and they are not needed. The overall aural quality is excellent. While the length of the production may initially scare off some listeners, those who persevere will be rewarded with a rich literary experience.
Leigh Ann Rumsey, Penn Yan Academy, NY
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Book Description内容简介
If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children"s Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They"re books to treasure and return to again and again. After the death of her parents, Mary Lennox is sent to her uncle"s house on the Yorkshire Moors. But the house is an unhappy one. A tragedy happened there years before, and Mary"s uncle has never recovered. Miserable and lonely, Mary starts to explore the house"s gardens. There, led by a mischievous robin, she discovers a secret so important, so enchanting, that it will change her life completely...
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