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Overview
If you are either learning German, or learning English as a second language (ESL) as a German speaker, this book is for you. There are many editions of The Secret Garden. This one is worth the price if you would like to enrich your German-English vocabulary, whether for self-improvement or for preparation in advanced of college examinations. Each page is annotated with a mini-thesaurus of uncommon words highlighted in the text. Not only will you experience a great classic, but learn the richness of the English language with German synonyms at the bottom of each page. You will not see a full translation of the English text, but rather a running bilingual thesaurus to maximize the reader's exposure to the subtleties of both languages.Synopsis
In this beloved children's book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, orphan Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle at Misselthwaite Manor. Bored and lonely, Mary befriends Dickon, a local boy who talks with animals. Together they discover a secret garden that has been locked and forgotten for ten years and as they begin to bring the garden back to life, its secrets are revealed and the lives of those around them are transformed.
Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was born and Britain and immigrated to Tennessee as a teenager. One of the most popular writers of her time, The Secret Garden is her best-known work.
Book Details
Published
March 1, 2006
Publisher
Icon Group International, Incorporated
Pages
292
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780497257606