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In this simplified retelling, ten‑year‑old Mary is sent to live with a relative in a remote house on the Yorkshire moors. There she encounters a disabled cousin and, through curiosity and perseverance, unravels the mystery of a locked garden that slowly transforms her world and brings healing and hope to those around her.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Janet Allison Brown
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