I do school visits as well as run creative writing workshops. I also have two monthly columns in Writers’ Forum, one on writing for children and the other about authors and their research. I write children's fiction, non-fiction and teacher resources for a wide range of publishers. KS2 children will enjoy reading this book alone and it is ideal for reading aloud to KS1 during story time. You can really see the garden blooming back to life in this magical adventure. This picture book brings the old 1911 classic alive by giving it a new energy. Claire Freedman and Shaw Davidson encapsulate Mary’s, Dickon’s and Colin’s characters impeccably keeping them true to the originals. Guided by a remarkable red robin, Mary grows simultaneously with the amazing secret garden.įor over a century children, young adults, and adults of all ages have been touched by this masterpiece now it can be enjoyed in this fabulous picture book by KS1 and KS2 too. Together they discover the garden hidden behind the mysterious locked door and help her sick cousin, Colin, to recover. In her adventures, Mary meets Dickon’s, a young boy who can talk with animals. Launched in 2020 to coincide with the release of the new movie.įollow Mary Lennox from India to Yorkshire, England, and watch her change from a sullen, over-privileged girl who has never tied her own shoes, to a happy, caring young woman. The Secret garden by Claire Freedman and Shaw DavidsonĬlaire Freedman’s adapted version of The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett has been illustrated by Shaw Davidson to produce the perfect picture book for older children.
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