The Secret Garden (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)

Great reader for beginners

e em bom estado,muito bom,recomendo!

Love this story. Bought this for my 8 year old, but I think it was more appropriate for a younger reader. My daughter finished reading this in less than an hour. We took another version out of the library so that she could really experience the whole story.

My son loves this book. I change all references to dying to say leaving or left as my son is only 3 and I worry it might be scary for him to think of a girls parents dying. Other than that I am able to read it mostly as it is and he loves the idea of a garden that is a secret and of the kids getting happy and healthy. He asks for it a lot and also seems to enjoy the artwork. I like that it is a story I already like and that I don't mind reading over and over.

For a very short retelling of a classic story it is indeed really good. Our 6 year old didn't want to put the book down, even though it was challenging for her reading level. I hope she will be able to enjoy full story couple of years later.Illustrations are beautiful, and the spirit of of the original story is there - the mystery, magic and the joy of discovery.