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After her parents die, ten‑year‑old Mary is sent to live in a remote, isolated house on the Yorkshire moors. There she meets an invalid cousin and becomes drawn into the mystery of a long‑locked garden, discovering the hidden stories and emotions that bind them together.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Mary Sebag-Montefiore
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