The Secret Gardenis a novel for children written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It came out in 1911 and is considered to be one of Burnett's best 1 .
10-year-old Mary lives with her wealthy British family. Without care from her busy parents, she becomes selfish (自私的) and seldom feels happy with the servants. An illness kills all her family, leaving her 2 . She is sent to England to live with an uncle called Craven at his huge house. 3 , her uncle is hardly at home.
A servant tells her about Mrs. Craven's secret garden, which was 4 10 years ago by the uncle when his wife died. Mary can't help 5 ways to enter it. By talking to the old gardener, Mary finds an old key 6 the door of the garden behind thick plants. She goes into the secret garden. She begins to take care of the garden. Working in nature 7 her into a kinder and more outgoing girl.
For several nights Mary hears strange cries. She is 8 but curious (好奇的). Following the sound, she sees her uncle's son Colin. He hasn't stood up for years. With the help of Mary and another child, he gets the 9 to walk. The three children plant flowers in the garden together and become 10 and happier. Seeing the amazing changes of his son and the beautiful garden, the uncle decides to stay at home forever.
