How Long to Read The Secret Garden

How Long Does it Take to Read The Secret Garden?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgsen Burnett

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

“Mary is a tough feisty character, who manages to turn a whole household, and the lives of those in it, completely upside down...the book is brim full of magic and joy.”- Sunday Telegraph “It is only the exceptional author who can write a book about children with sufficient skill, charm, simplicity, and significance to make it acceptable to both young and old, Mrs. Burnett is one of the few thus gifted.” -The New York Times In what is the most enduring work of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s literary legacy, The Secret Garden is an insightful and pastoral tale of transformation and love. Mary Lennox, a spoiled and temperamental young girl living in colonial India is orphaned when her parents and their servants succumb to cholera. She is placed in the care of her uncle in England, who lives in a sprawling manor surrounded by the Yorkshire moors. Mary’s sour demeanor is no match for a kind-hearted maidservant, who reveals that there is secret garden on the grounds of the manor. While on the search for the garden Mary becomes enthralled with the natural world, and gradually her temperament softens. When she becomes friends with a robin, the bird leads her to a doorway to the secret garden, where her life will be changed. The Secret Garden is a beautiful story of rejuvenation and friendship that is a timeless classic of children’s literature. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Secret Garden is both modern and readable.

How long is The Secret Garden?

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgsen Burnett is 206 pages long, and a total of 52,736 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Secret Garden Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to read The Secret Garden aloud.

What Reading Level is The Secret Garden?

The Secret Garden is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Secret Garden?

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