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The Secret Garden

By Frances Hodgson Burnett

🥄 Snack: English Tea and Crumpets ♡

Directions:

Gather one forgotten garden, a lonely girl, a curious robin, and a dash of hope. Stir everything together with friendship and fresh air, then watch something beautiful begin to bloom.

Recipe notes: Cozy gardens, fresh air, and afternoon tea are woven throughout this timeless classic. Best of all, Burnett includes a recipe for homemade crumpets in the original text, making this one of the rare stories that truly brings the kitchen into the pages.

Make the Story Recipe

Bake english crumpets like those mentioned in the original novel! Pair them with strawberry jam and tea, then read a chapter outdoors if you can. It's a delicious way to experience one of literature's most famous gardens.

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💬 Talk About It

If you discovered a secret garden, what would you hope to find inside?
Why do you think spending time outdoors changes the characters so much?
Would you rather be able to talk to robins OR grow any flower instantly with a touch?