New Releases by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Mary Lennox is a sour-faced 10-year-old girl, who is born in India to selfish wealthy British parents who had not wanted her and were too wrapped up in their own lives. She was taken care of primarily by servants, who pacify her as much as possible to keep her out of the way. Spoiled and with a temper, she is unaffectionate, angry, rude and obstinate. Later, there is a cholera epidemic which hits India and kills her mother, father and all the servants. She is discovered alone but alive after the house is empty. She is sent to Yorkshire, England to live with her uncle, Archibald Craven at his home called Misselthwaite Manor.

Once on a dark winter''s day, when the yellow fog hung so thick and heavy in the streets of London that the lamps were lighted and the shop windows blazed with gas as they do at night, an odd-looking little girl sat in a cab with her father and was driven rather slowly through the big thoroughfares. She sat with her feet tucked under her, and leaned against her father, who held her in his arm, as she stared out of the window at the passing people with a queer old-fashioned thoughtfulness in her big eyes.

"One of th'' gardens is locked up. No one has been in it for ten years." When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle''s great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of mysterious secrets. There are nearly one hundred rooms, most of which are locked, and the house is filled with creepy old portraits and suits of armor. Mary rarely sees her uncle, and perhaps most unsettling of all is that at night she hears the sound of someone crying down one of the long corridors. The gardens surrounding the odd property are Mary''s escape and she explores every inch of them—all except for the mysterious walled-in, locked garden. Then one day, Mary discovers a key. Could it open the door to the garden?

When orphaned Mary Lennox, lonely and sad, 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 charm and talk to animals. Then, one day, with the help of a friendly robin, Mary discovers the most mysterious wonder of all--a secret garden, walled and locked, which has been completely forgotten for years and years. Is everything in the graden dead, or can Mary bring it back to life?

The Lost Prince by Frances Hodgson Burnett: Enter the enchanting world of Frances Hodgson Burnett in "The Lost Prince." This novel follows the adventures of a young boy who discovers a secret garden and the mysteries of a hidden kingdom. Key Aspects of the Book "The Lost Prince": Magical Realism: The book blends the everyday world with elements of fantasy and magic, inviting readers to explore a hidden kingdom and its wonders. Adventure and Discovery: "The Lost Prince" follows the protagonist''s journey of exploration and self-discovery as he uncovers secrets and mysteries. Frances Hodgson Burnett''s Imagination: This work exemplifies Burnett''s talent for crafting imaginative and emotionally resonant stories for young readers and adults alike. Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English-American author known for her classic children''s novels, including "The Secret Garden" and "Little Lord Fauntleroy." "The Lost Prince" continues her tradition of weaving magic and wonder into her storytelling.