Inside the secret garden: a treasury of crafts, recipes and activities

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett's timeless story, has been cherished by generations of readers ever since it was first published in 1912. Now, in this beautifully illustrated volume, you can step into the world of The Secret Garden. Learn all about Burnett's life and the different events and places that inspired her to write her beloved story. Discover what an English manor house was like, from the dEcor to the gardens to the staff that kept it running smoothly. Make Mrs. Sowerby's Hot Oak-cakes, create moss-covered flower urns, and learn traditional English rope-skipping rhymes. You'll even find out how to plant your own secret garden! For everyone who loved The Secret Garden, Inside The Secret Garden brings this magical world vividly to life.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. 1)
• Chapter 1 Frances Hodgson Burnett and The Secret Garden (p. 3)
• Chapter 2 Misselthwaite Manor and Gardens (p. 20)
• Chapter 3 Secret Garden Breakfasts and Teas: Menus and Recipes (p. 32)
• Chapter 4 In the Garden: Ideas for Creating Your Own Secret Gardens (p. 76)
• Chapter 5 Garden Crafts and Skipping Rope (p. 86)
• Conclusion (p. 118)
• Language of The Secret Garden (p. 120)
• Bibliography (p. 126)
• Index (p. 128)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Horn Book Review

Recipes, crafts, and gardening ideas--all related to [cf2]The Secret Garden[cf1]--are provided, along with background information about Frances Hodgson Burnett and the story's setting. The book is strictly for serious fans, who, even if they never actually attempt to make clotted cream or plant their own Secret Garden in a Flowerpot, will likely still enjoy reading this activity book. Bib., ind. From HORN BOOK Fall 2003, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.