When Mary Lennox’s parents die in India, she moves to England to live in her uncle’s enormous manor. Mary is sad and lonely but one day she finds an old key to a secret garden that no one goes into and a whole new world of magic and enchantment opens up to her. Before long Mary learns to make friends for the first time. Can the garden bring back the love that is missing from her life? A series of well-known classic stories by world-famous authors that have been chosen and adapted to appeal to young teenagers.
Fact Files give historical and cultural background information
A clear introduction gives information about the author
Character spreads introduce the people from each story
Detailed Before and After Reading activities help and check understanding
New specific pages for Exam Practice and Vocabulary Building
Reflection Boxes throughout the stories help understanding, and draw links with the students’ own lives
Life skills spreads introduce themes from each story allowing students to make connections with contemporary issues and develop all-important life skills
PLUS:
Cyber Homework and free online resources for each title on helbling-ezone.com
Audio CD for each title
