"The Secret Garden" is probably one of my favorite books and movies that could be called a classic. This narration was well done and worth the time spent listening to it.

I went ahead and borrowed this from the library after I missed the opportunity to download this. It's a no great classic, and I'm half I read it

I want to give this audiobook five stars - Glenda jackson's narration was perfect, the story is as sweet and fresh as I remembered it, and I've been wanting to reread this book for a while now. But ... from the start, the sound effects and music were irritating. Except for the robin's calls - I enjoyed having that woven through the reading. But at times the music was positively maudlin, and only detracted from the story.

The biggest problem with the audiobook, though, will hopefully not be a problem in the final product (because this was an audio ARC from Netgalley, thanks to them and the publisher for the chance to hear it) - it was remastered from vinyl records, and it seems someone shuffled the records before re-recording them. The chapters in the middle are wildly out of order.

Apart from that, though, there is a simple delight about this book. Fresh air and hard work helping things grow will cure all ills. That may not be entirely incorrect. If we all had a little patch of land to cultivate the world would look different.

The problem with that being that I kill everything I try to grow, but in the world of Frances Hodgson Burnett a boy with a fox (I want a fox) and a crow and a squirrel and a lamb would help me overcome that hurdle.

I always love listening to classics on audiobook, and this one was no exception! The narrator did a great job. Would be a great audiobook to listen to with children.

I remember being read this when I was younger and was obsessed. I am still obsessed and this audio book was wonderful. This is an old story that we all know, so I don’t think I need to explain it again. But I did enjoy the audio book of it and all the memories that it brought back for me.

This was fantastic on audio and brought me so much nostalgia. It made me remember why I love The Secret Garden as much as I do!

Beautiful narration of the classic I loved so much as a child. The narrator gave life to the characters and beautifully brought the plot life to the listener. While I enjoyed reading the book just because that’s my preference I thoroughly enjoyed this version. I listened with my children and we created great memories.

Thank you Netgalley

I thought this was a fantastic narration of an absolute classic. The Secret Garden is one of my favourite stories and I wasn’t sure how it would translate to audiobook but it did so fantastically. The narrator did a great job of keeping me interested and bringing this story to life. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Audio for providing me with this review copy.

It was lovely to revisit a childhood classic through this abridged audiobook. The music, sound effects, and strong narration really help to keep you immersed in the story! I could see this being an excellent way for children to engage with what might otherwise be a bit of a challenging read.

However unfortunately — and perhaps this was only an issue with my download — several of the chapters appear to be out of order and made for a very confusing experience.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book. I'll be posting my review on Goodreads and Amazon

I enjoyed this audiobook adaptation of "The Secret Garden". The narrator did a wonderful job keeping you entertained and interested in the story.

This narration of this timeless classic is so well done. The extra sound effects make a charming addition to the narratiors rendition.
I will recommend this audio to many!

Glenda Jackson gorgeous and heartfelt narration did justice to this must-listen or/and must-read or/and must-watch classic and beloved tale.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is one of those memorable and touching stories one wants to revisit every so often.

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I am sure I am one of the few people who never read THE SECRET GARDEN growing up. However, in my personal life experience, this was probably the very best time for me to listen to the book.

The narrator and the sound effects were marvelous. I was enraptured by the story because I was always engaged with her gentle voice and sounds of chirping birds or other sounds of nature.

This is a beautiful production and will be highly recommended.

Decent audiobook. Nit big on the narrator. Good flow of the speech but I had to speed it up to get it to where I would want to listen.

I loved this book as a kid and the listening to the audiobook as an adult was a wonderful experience. The narration was done really well, the characters really came alive.

The narrator is excellent, and did a great job with accents, etc. There were also some fun audio effects like music and birdsong that added to the story and would be delightful for younger readers. This was my first time reading The Secret Garden, other than my third grade teacher reading it to us. It was an enjoyable experience. My only complaint is that the audio quality was sometimes inconsistent.

This story is a classic in the vein of Heidi and Pollyanna. Everyone should experience it at least once. Glenda Jackson has a perfect reading voice for this novella. Children should be subjected to the lessons of friendship and love that we learn from Mary, Dickon, and Colin. Each child has its own problems, but together, they are able to trust in each other. The great use of ambience music and background sounds makes this a great audiobook!

It’s amazing that I somehow missed reading this delightful book as a child. I absolutely love it as an adult, and I’m especially fond of this audiobook version. The narration and the sound effects are so well done. I highly recommend this for both first time readers and for those who love rereading in different formats. I will be sharing with my grandchildren for sure!

Well-Done Abridged Version of the Classic

Audiobook Review:
When I first started listening to this audiobook, I didn't realize it was of an older recording that has been abridged and remastered. Since I didn’t know, this made me somewhat surprised to hear the very old-fashioned music that wove throughout the narrative as bridges between scenes and chapters. (I did like the character’s pipe playing, though.) I am used to more modern-style audiobooks that have very little sound except for the narrator's voice. While I wasn't wild about the old-fashioned music, I did like the sound effects that made parts of the story sound like an old radio play. Glenda Jackson, of course, is a fantastic narrator for this book. She did different voices very well, making the children sound distinct. It felt like an English nanny was tucking me into bed and reading me a bedtime story. It had been a while since I’d read the book, but whoever did the abridging did an excellent job as I do not feel like this story lacked cohesion or consistency. This was a charming revisitation of a delightful classic children's tale.