
“The Secret Garden” is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published in 1911. It follows the story of Mary Lennox, a lonely girl who moves to her uncle’s gloomy estate after her parents’ death. There, she discovers a locked garden and, with the help of new friends, begins to restore it. The novel explores themes of friendship, the healing power of nature, overcoming loneliness, and emotional growth.