Frances Hodgson Burnett
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When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire moors, she finds it full of secrets. At night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors. Outside, she meets Dickon, a magical boy who can talk to animals. Then one day, Mary discovers the most mysterious wonder of all -- a secret garden, walled and locked, which has been forgotten for years and years. With the help of two unexpected companions,...
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A dark and thrilling novel from the author of The Secret Garden sees a strong-willed heroine defy conformity, lunging head first into a world filled with violence, manipulation, passion, and murderSet in late 17th-century England, amid the ribbons and romance of courtship, this gothic tale tackles violence and manipulation, blackmail, and even murder. When Clorinda is born, the odds seem stacked against her. First and foremost, she is a girl like...
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Illustrated with beautiful chapter headings that match the book cover!
In Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Fair Barbarian, cultures clash when an affluent American heiress makes a splash in a sleepy British village. Octavia Bassett, a spirited young woman who hails from the untamed outback of Nevada, shocks and offends many of the staid aristocrats she encounters -- but she manages to capture a few hearts, as well.
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A 12-year-old boy called Marco Loristan, is sent on a secret mission by his father, a Samavian patriot, to deliver an important message across Europe. The young man is joined by his neighborhood friend, The Rat, to embark on a history making journey. In Samavian legend, there was a kind and beloved prince called Ivor who held the people's favor. Despite their adoration, he had no desire to take the throne and suddenly disappeared never to be heard...
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The Land of the Blue Flower was not called by that name until the tall, strong, beautiful King Amor came down from his castle on the mountain crag and began to reign. Before that time it was called King Mordreth's Land, and as the first King Mor-dreth had been a fierce and cruel king this seemed a gloomy name... (Goodreads)
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "One Day At Arle" by Frances Hodgson Burnett. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
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Mary Lenox no es una niña simpática: la falta de atención y afecto convirtió a esta pequeña en un ser amargado, rencoroso y tiránico. Sin embargo, tras una terrible serie de sucesos, Mary se ve obligada a cambiar de país e irse a vivir con su tío. Un día, tras estar jugando en el jardín, con su inusual amigo el pelirrojo, Mary descubre la llave de un jardín que ha permanecido cerrado durante diez años. A partir de este momento su vida...
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Celebrate an unforgettable classic, with this special 100th Anniversary Edition.Only this CLASSICS MADE EASY™ edition includes a comprehensive 150-WORD GLOSSARY.Now you can UNDERSTAND the horticultural references and slang used throughout the story.PLUS: This book also includes a biographical article on the author, historical context and more!
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• GLOSSARY: A glossary of over 150 words, including specialized...
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Six heartwarming tales, including the title story, which concerns the fate of some shabby inhabitants of a castaway dollhouse; "Behind the White Brick," a fantasy about a hidden world in a chimney top; as well as "The Story of Prince Fairyfoot," "Sara Crewe," "Little Saint Elizabeth," and "The Proud Little Grain of Wheat."