This is a wonderful book about Mary's growth. At the beginning of the story she was a much spoiled child and selfish. However after she moved to England, she changed into a very kind girl thanks to the fresh air, grass filled with flowers and a secret gerden.
I was moved to read this book because she was actually very pure and changed dramatically. I like this story the best of all English books that I have read before. ( )

This is a truly beautiful story of the unlocking after ten years of not only the Secret Garden, but also the inhabitants of Misslethwaite, the home to which the garden belongs. Little Mary arrives at the manor after the death of her parents. She is spoiled and selfish and has no sense of empathy or wonder. Slowly the spirit of the moor bring her back to herself and she helps to bring out the souls of all around her. This book is a wonderful reflection on friendship, wonder, hope, forgiveness, and for me most of all, the power of nature. ( )

Reading Chasing Redbird reminded me of how much I loved The Secret Garden when I was young. What a rich, sweet story about the power of love, nature, and positive thinking. Two bratty, spoiled children heal each other and learn to be decent human beings through the magic they find in their secret garden. A nice way to end the weekend... ( )

A wonderful book of philosophy for young people. Three youngsters have discovered an amazing truth by "scientific" experiment. A truth hard to believe, because it is always the same story: At first people refuse to believe, then they begin to hope it can be done, finally it is done. In the end, everybody wonders why it was not done before. Thoughts are as powerful as electrical batteries - "as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison. To let a sad thought or a bad one get into your mind is as dangerous as letting a scarlet fever germ get into your body." So, you must either accept positive thinking or let negative thoughts pull you down. There is no alternative, go for the better one.
Heinz-Gerd Küster ( )

"The Secret Garden" is about a girl named Mary. Everyone says she's a selfish little pig and was tyrannical. She had a thin little body and thin little face,and a sour expression. She was spoiled and she would always get sick. She had a big secret and that was that she couldn't cry, she didn't know how to. Her dad was always very busy and her mom was always going to parties. She didn't want to have a baby, she regreted having Mary. Then her parents died in an earthquake. One day they sent her to Misselthwaite Manor School. There was many secrets in that school that Mary didnt know, but that she will soon discover. After spending months in there she discovers a door that leads to a secret garden and then remembers that she had found a key and goes get it. The key fit and she started changing the garden without knowing that she was changing too. But there was another secret besides the secret garden. One day she heard screaming. She went to check when there was no one in there. She see's a kid lieng in bed and close to him a wheele chair. She askes him his name and he sais "Colin." After knowing him well she discovers that he's her cousin. They get along and one day Mary's uncle comes back for Collin, but also takes Mary.