The Secret Garden, my favorite book
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett tells the story of Mary Lennox, a spoiled and lonely orphan sent to live with her uncle in a gloomy mansion on the Yorkshire moors. While exploring the estate, Mary discovers a hidden, neglected garden that had been locked away for years. As she begins to restore the garden, her own spirit heals, and she forms friendships with her sickly cousin Colin and a local boy named Dickon. Through their work in the garden, they all experience emotional and physical transformations, revealing the healing power of nature, friendship, and inner growth.