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Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date), comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve.
The discovery of a neglected garden transforms the life of a sullen and unloved little girl-and everyone around her, too. When the newly orphaned...
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Unveiling the Enchantment: The Secret Garden of Bonsai Mastery Are you yearning to delve into the captivating world of Bonsai gardening but feel overwhelmed by its mysterious allure? Unlock the secrets and embrace the magic of Bonsai gardening with "The Secret Garden: Unlocking Bonsai Gardening's Magic."About This Book:Mastery Unveiled: Learn the art of cultivating exquisite Bonsai trees effortlessly.Secrets Revealed: Discover insider techniques to...
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In the enchanting tale of "The Secret Garden of Emotions," we journey alongside a young girl named Emily, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she stumbles upon a hidden world nestled within the heart of a forgotten garden. Little did she know that behind the ivy-covered gate lay a realm unlike any other-a place where emotions were not just fleeting feelings, but living, breathing beings. Within this captivating haven, Emily encounters Joy, Anger,...
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Based on the upcoming major motion picture and inspired by the original classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, this cinematic novel retells the entire film and features a special full-color section.
The Secret Garden Cinematic Novelization retells the iconic, classic tale that will be visualized for a whole new audience with a full-length feature film. This cinematic novelization will also feature exclusive content, with concept design elements...
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An excellent companion to the classic work, The Secret Garden, this guide would be the perfect literature enrichment for homeschool, co-op, book club, or just for fans of this work and genre! Rachel Dodge, author and narrator, eloquently points out the imagery, historic context, and themes in this beautiful piece and ties them into Biblical motifs, analyzing each chapter and character through a Christian lens. Whether reading the book for the first...
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Believing she'll get to report gritty news, Callie accepts a job at her hometown newspaper. Instead, she's assigned the gardening column-a subject she knows nothing about. She begs advice from a tight-lipped neighbor when he admits he's a retired gardener, even though his mannerisms and speech suggest he's anything but. Not knowing the full truth doesn't matter-she needs his help. The townsfolk think him strange and warn Callie to keep her distance,...
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Children's book author Lyon Wentworth fights to protect a Vietnam veteran accused of a grisly crime in this chilling psychological thriller. They find her by the river, naked, cold-and dead. Police chief Rocco Herbert recognizes her as the checkout girl at the Murphysville supermarket, an ordinary citizen of the easygoing Connecticut suburb whose death was anything but easy. In one hand, she clutches a First Cavalry Division shoulder patch, the kind...
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A comprehensive reference for growing flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more-with step-by-step instructions and over 1,000 illustrations.
Gardening: The Complete Guide lets you enjoy the process of gardening as much as the finished product. With plenty of inspirational photographs and hands-on instructional pictures, it presents the latest techniques for the twenty-first century gardener with an emphasis on time-saving, efficient practices,...
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Frances Hodgson Burnett's favorite theme in her fiction was the reversal of fortune, and she herself knew extremes of poverty and wealth. Born in Manchester in 1849, she emigrated with her family to Tennessee because of the financial problems caused by the cotton famine. From a young age she published her stories to help the family make ends meet. Only after she married did she publish Little Lord Fauntleroy that shot her into literary stardom.
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Prepare to see the world through new eyes: This inspirational collection offers up a healthy dose of optimism with five classic coming-of-age stories. Featuring the youthful adventures of some of fiction's most beloved heroines, this collection-which includes Pollyanna, The Secret Garden, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm-proves that, while growing up can be hard, the right attitude makes anything and everything possible....
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"The Secret Garden, her story of an orphan girl who moves from India to the British countryside, has become a favorite book of every generation thereafter. Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina, the author of the definitive biography of Burnett, brings out aspects of Burnett's life that led her to write the book, details of the Victorian England time period, attitudes toward children, and Burnett's spiritual leanings. Gerzina captures the magical nature of the...
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"Tired of seeing your plants fail to survive in your garden? Want to make sure that no matter what you grow, you always have a thriving garden in your backyard? Did you check the soil of your garden to see whether it can support plants… or did you skip that part? Yes, the very soil that you walk on and work with in your garden is key to your success as a gardener. Under your feet sits the key to giving life to your plants, and it’s far more than...