![]() ![]() ![]() This review was published in the School Library Journal April 2017 issue. –Terri Perper, Olney Elementary School, MD Buy a cheap copy of Return to the Secret Garden by Holly Webb 1492639095 9781492639091 - A gently used book at a great low price. ![]() For those not familiar with the earlier novel, this is a sweet and satisfying tale of friendship and growth. VERDICT For fans of The Secret Garden, this is a must-read. Maggie Ollerenshaw’s narration is engaging, with pacing that reflects the plot. Webb expertly crafts the story lines, providing drama in just the right places. Sowerby, the gardener, are explored with sensitivity and authenticity. Emmie’s friendships with Jack Craven and Mr. With beautiful imagery and evocative prose, Webb invites readers into the English countryside. The secret garden quickly becomes a character, offering Emmie safety and room to grow. As Emmie reads Mary Lennox’s diaries, readers are given enough background information to understand the parallels between the two novels. Although presented as a sequel, this book stands on its own merit. As Emmie becomes acclimated to her life on the Yorkshire moors, we watch her sense of curiosity overtake her resentment. This powerful historical setting is the backdrop for Webb’s lovely sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic The Secret Garden. ![]() The chaos of displacement mirrors Emmie’s loneliness and frustration. Gr 3-6 – Emmie and the other orphans of the Craven Home for Orphaned Children are being evacuated from London to Misselthwaite Manor on the eve of World War II. ![]()
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