The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden (4.25/5 stars) is one of those timeless classics that manages to feel both magical and deeply human no matter when you return to it. I first read this book when I was around 11 or 12, and it held a special place in my heart even then. After reading Weyward last year—where The Secret Garden is referenced several times—I felt inspired to revisit it, and I’m so glad I did. Reading it again as an adult brought a who