Not an immediate success
It seems crazy to us now, but when Hodgson Burnett first wrote The Secret Garden, it wasn’t considered one of her best works!
43. A lesser work
The Secret Garden was overlooked in favour of Hodgson Burnett’s other works, such as Little Lord Fauntleroy.
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Even on her death in 1924, The Secret Garden was still in the shadows and wasn’t fully appreciated.
44. Best Ever!
From anonymity, the popularity of The Secret Garden grew over time and is now considered one of the best children’s books of the century!
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What A U-turn! Either no-one knows about it or you can’t move without seeing a book/film/tv series/play about it!
45. Beloved novel
As the many adaptations of the story would signify, The Secret Garden ranks as one of the best-loved British novels!
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