The Secret Garden


Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

(4.7 stars; 1369 reviews)

Mary Lennox is a spoiled, middle-class, self-centered child who has been recently orphaned. She is accepted into the quiet and remote country house of an uncle, who has almost completely withdrawn into himself after the death of his wife. Mary gradually becomes drawn into the hidden side of the house: why does she hear the crying of a unseen child? Why is there an overgrown, walled garden, its door long locked? (Summary by Peter) (9 hr 8 min)

Chapters

There is No One Left 13:28 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Mistress Mary Quite Contrary 17:36 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Across the Moor 10:23 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Martha 33:57 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
The Cry in the Corridor 14:19 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
There was Someone Crying, There Was! 15:13 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
The Key to the Garden 13:42 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
The Robin Who Showed the Way 17:47 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
The Strangest House Anyone Ever Lived In 21:04 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Dickon 25:56 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
The Nest of the Missel Thrush 17:39 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
“Might I have a Bit of Earth?” 18:45 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
“I Am Colin” 28:48 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
A Young Rajah 24:03 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Nest Building 24:51 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
“I Won’t” Said Mary 15:47 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
A Tantrum 16:24 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
“Tha’ Munnot Waste no Time” 15:07 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
“It Has Come!” 24:01 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
“I Shall Live Forever – and Ever – and Ever!” 18:52 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Ben Weatherstaff 22:38 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
When the Sun Went Down 12:11 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Magic 28:20 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
“Let Them Laugh” 25:59 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
The Curtain 15:35 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
“It’s Mother!” 20:46 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
In The Garden 35:14 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

Reviews

enchanting, Christian outlook, encouraging to lost souls


(5 stars)

I'd seen the movie so I knew I'd love the book, but I was delighted to realize the movie had quiet changed the book. Mrs. Medlock wasn't mean and you got to hear what the robin was thinking. Just a wonderful book this will be a favorite till I'm old an grey and reading it to my great grands ( I'm only 24 with a 9m old) :)

awesome!!!!!


(5 stars)

I really like this book and I highly recommend it for young readers ages nine and older. I'm ten and love this audio book and the narrator has a great way of doing the accents of the characters in this wonderful story. Some parts could be confused by younger kids but overall this is a wonderful book.

deep joy and insight


(5 stars)

What a pleasure it was to me diving deep into the first book I read by my own at age 8-back in 1990. That you for bringing it to life, in such a adorable, intimate way. Much love to all of you! 😊😀 Berlin, 2017

Beautiful story read beautifully


(4.5 stars)

Loved this story - I had never read it as a child but saw the movie. Kara’s reading was great. Understated but effective. Her rendition of the children’s voices was sweet and her Yorkshire was well done.


(3 stars)

I can’t remember for sure, but I think I read this book in middle school language arts class. I’m working my way through the 1000 Good Books list (John Senior) and at first glance of the list, this one peaked my interest. I listened to a great LibriVox recording of this! She even did the Yorkshire accents while narrating certain characters, which was cool to hear! This was a very quick “read” (only took 3 days), and for the most part, the story was engaging. I really enjoyed Mary’s transformation, but I could honestly care less about Colin. I loved the perspective Dickon brought to the story as a humble Yorkshire lad, in comparison to Mary and Colin who needed to be brought down to size. I would have enjoyed more chapters at the end when Mr. Craven comes home and witnesses his son’s transformation, rather than it ending a bit abruptly. 3 out of 5 stars.


(5 stars)

this is a wonderful book read by a wonderful woman who has passed away my wife always I would love this book it took me a long time to get to it and I am glad she put it before me I have listened to thousands of books and this is one of the best yet

wonderfully read and wonderful story


(5 stars)

I had forgotten a lot of this story. What a wonderful story of this young girl and young boy transforming their lives. The lad sets his mind to accomplish something seemingly impossible. I have now just bought he secret garden for my 8 year old niece. Wonderfully read too.

ITS LIKE MY FAVORATE BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


(5 stars)

this book is amazing!!!!!!! I have read it like three times its like a mystery at the begining and the robin was a great charactor in the story so was dick and its sweet when the main charictor becomes less sour the book is just so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!