The Secret Garden (version 4 dramatic reading)
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic children's novel is about orphaned Mary Lennox, who is sent to live with her uncle at Misslethwaite Manor in Yorkshire. Initially a sour, bad-tempered child, Mary begins to bloom under the influence of nature when she discovers a long-abandoned garden on the grounds of her uncle's estate. Burnett's novel is brought to life by LibriVox volunteers who lend their voices to her characters. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
Cast
Narrator/Martha: Elizabeth Klett
Mary Lennox: Arielle Lipshaw
Mrs. Lennox: Caprisha Page
Colonel McGrew/Dr. Craven: Tyler Harms
Basil/Mrs. Sowerby: Victoria Martin
Mrs. Crawford: Availle
Officer's Wife: Pamela Krantz
Archibald Craven: Alex Lau
Mrs. Medlock: Grace Garrett
Station Master: Martin Geeson
Ben Weatherstaff: Andy Minter
Dickon: Charlotte Duckett
Colin Craven: Amanda Friday
Nurse: Kara Shallenberg
Mr. Roach: John Trevithick
Lilias Craven: Eden Rea-Hedrick
Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett (7 hr 37 min)
Chapters
There Is No One Left | 12:26 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Mistress Mary Quite Contrary | 15:00 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Across the Moor | 8:15 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Martha | 30:32 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
The Cry in the Corridor | 12:33 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
There Was Someone Crying - There Was! | 12:09 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
The Key to the Garden | 11:38 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
The Robin Who Showed the Way | 14:44 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
The Strangest House Anyone Ever Lived In | 16:37 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Dickon | 20:56 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
The Nest of the Missel Thrush | 13:30 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Might I Have a Bit of Earth? | 15:03 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
I Am Colin | 23:13 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
A Young Rajah | 20:23 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Nest Building | 20:27 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
I Won't, Said Mary | 12:44 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
A Tantrum | 13:09 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Tha' Munnot Waste No Time | 12:12 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
It Has Come! | 19:10 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
I Shall Live Forever - And Ever - And Ever! | 15:31 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Ben Weatherstaff | 19:49 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
When the Sun Went Down | 10:36 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Magic | 24:20 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Let Them Laugh | 20:57 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
The Curtain | 12:59 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
It's Mother! | 17:44 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
In the Garden | 30:55 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Reviews
A Great Listen!
Yorkshire Lass
Have never read this book and this is the first time I've listened to a "dramatic reading". wow!! It brings the story alive & some of the readers/actors are great at their parts. Will try to listen to more stories like this.
excellent reading of a classic tale
jaded_grl
a wonderful cast of readers doing a fantastic job. a classic tale that i have watched in movie form. the book starts a little different from the movie but i enjoy it. and while the movie hits at early love among the three children, the book sticks to childish happiness and horseplay. a book many boys may not have interest in unless they love nature.
amazing
Kirstie
I am truly in raptures this story is so enchanting and I must say the voices where amazing I could understand all the of them. ðððâ¤ï¸
I've read this lovely book . Have you?
Bethany Queripel age 8
So many narrow escapes . Awesome! it's nice to have one person for every character Elizabeth .
A LibriVox Listener
Great dramatic recording but the character of Martha is read with a Scottish accent instead of Yorkshire!
Pitch prefect
Erin Raub.
It's no secret that The Secret Garden is a magical book, and this was an eminently enjoyable rendition. Perfectly cast!
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mermaid chick
I have never heard this story before. I really enjoyed it! Loved the reading and especially the end :)
Great version
A LibriVox Listener
The readers all did an excellent job, I was very impressed!