The Secret Garden

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The story follows ten-year-old Mary Lennox, a lonely and bitter girl orphaned by a cholera epidemic in India. Sent to live with her distant uncle at Misselthwaite Manor, she discovers a neglected secret garden. With the help of a friendly robin and Dickon, a nature-savvy local boy, Mary begins to restore the garden, which symbolizes her own transformation. As the garden flourishes, so does Mary, leading to a profound change in her cousin Colin, who is also revitalized by the garden's magic. Themes of friendship and nature's healing power are central to this uplifting tale.