| A spoiled orphan named Mary returns to England from India when her parents die. She is sent to live in Yorkshire with her uncle in his mansion, and there becomes embroiled in family problems. She meets her crippled cousin Colin and a local called Dick who begins to cure her selfishness. Mary becomes interested in a secret garden that the uncle doesn't allow the children into, and is determined to clear it out and bring it back to life... | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1900-1920's Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 7-10 Age group of kid(s) in story: - grade school Something wrong upstairs/downstairs? - searching for identity/meaning Parents/lack of parents problem? Wild kid(s)? - acting savage/like animals Main Character Gender - Female Age: - a kid Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Misc setting Writing Style Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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