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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/16/13

The Secret Garden

TITLE: The Secret Garden
AUTHOR: Frances Hodgson Burnett
ILLUSTRATOR: Tasha Tudor
PUBLISHER: Dell Yearling
PUBLICATION DATE: January 1, 1973
GENRE: Realistic Fiction
READING LEVEL: ages 9 and above
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Mary, an orphan, comes to live with her uncle in his great house.  At night, she meets a magical boy who can talk to animals.  She finds a secret garden and brings it back to life.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Visit a local greenhouse and botanical conservatory.  Discuss the different or similar plants in flowers in the book and compare it to the plants or flowers found on the field trip.
REVIEWER’S NAME AND AFFILIATION: Laura Orf Valdosta State University 
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