Secret Garden : A Young Reader's Edition of the Classic Story

The world's best-loved children's stories set in large type for easy reading.
-- Over 100 illustrations in each book

Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was born in England but moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, with her family in 1865. She began writing stories at an early age and quickly achieved success as a novelist. The Secret Garden was inspired by a real rose garden she enjoyed during one of her many visits to England. Jason Cockcroft is a talented, award-winning British artist. Known for his delicate illustrations, he has a strong profile as a picture book artist. He lives in Yorkshire, England, near the windswept moors of this story. Gillian Cross is a popular children's author whose novels are filled with adventure. She is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Carnegie Medal, the Smarties Book Prize, and the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year.