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Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter reist die zehnjährige Mary von Indien zu ihren Verwandten nach England. Dort erwarten sie nicht nur über hundert düstere Zimmer im Schloss ihres sonderbaren Onkels, sondern auch ein verschlossener Garten. Erst nach Tagen findet Mary Zugang zu dem geheimen Areal und betritt eine zauberhafte Welt voll prächtiger Blumen und liebenswerter Tiere.

Now, this is a story about the doll family I liked, and the doll family I didn't. When you read it you are to remember something I am going to tell you. This is it: If you think dolls never do anything you don't see them do, you are very much mistaken. When people are not looking at them, they can do anything they choose. They can dance and sing and play on the piano and have all sorts of fun... but they can only move about and talk when people turn their backs and are not looking.

Der kleine Cedric bezaubert in seiner amerikanischen Heimat alle Menschen mit seinem liebenswerten Wesen. Doch eines Tages ändert sich sein Leben von Grund auf: Sein griesgrämiger Großvater, Graf Dorincourt, möchte ihn zu sich nach England holen, damit Cedric dort sein Erbe antreten kann. Nun müssen der miesepetrige alte Mann und der fröhliche Junge lernen, miteinander auszukommen. Der Hörspielklassiker von SWR2 überzeugt mit großen Sprechern wie Frank Elstner und verzaubert mit seiner Botschaft die ganze Familie.

Follow young Mary's journey from India to the mysterious grand house in Yorkshire, England. Packed with interesting characters, positive thinking, and bursting with nature, The Secret Garden continues to enthrall and educate children and adults alike. Subtle sound effects, along with evenly paced reading, makes this adaptation a delight to listen to.

Kapitan Ralph Crewe, bogaty angielski wdowiec stacjonujący w Indiach, wysyła swoją siedmioletnią córkę na pensję panny Minchin w Londynie. Aby zapewnić jedynaczce najwyższy komfort, płaci za jej specjalne traktowanie, w tym za osobistą pokojówkę, prywatny pokój z oddzielnym salonem, powóz i kucyka. Pomimo tak wyjątkowej pozycji Sara pozostaje skromna i miła, doskonale się uczy i przyjaźnie odnosi się do wszystkich na pensji. Wszystko zmienia się w dniu jedenastych urodzin Sary. Prawnik kapitana Crewe przynosi wiadomość o jego nagłym bankructwie i śmierci.

After the loss of her parents, Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great mansion on the Yorkshire Moors. Unsure about her surroundings, Mary struggles to find a place in this new existence. Through the gentle guidance of the maid, Mary gradually becomes interested in a garden at the house, the key to which has vanished. In her quest to find and explore the possibilities the garden holds, Mary befriends a host of loveable characters. Is the garden dead, or can Mary bring it back to life?

To make room for her fancy new doll house, Tidy Castle, Cynthia banishes her old shabby dollhouse to the corner of the nursery, along with its shabby doll family, Meg, Peg, Kilmanskeg, Ridiklis, Gustibus, and Peter Piper. From there behind the door they dance and sing and have a grand time watching their fancy, snobby Tidy Castle neighbors in their fancy, snobby clothes. But one day Ridiklis learns a princess will be visiting the nursery....

Part One is the story of the childhood of the heir to the throne, King Amor. In Part Two, King Amor grows into a tall, strong, handsome, and wise young man. He prepares for his coronation in the capitol city, and learns an important lesson that "There is no time for anger in the world".In the final part of the story, King Amor imparts his great wisdom to the wretchedly self-centered people of his kingdom, through the act of having each of them plant and nurture a rare blue flower.

In mid-1880s Brooklyn, New York, Cedric Errol lives with his Mother (never named, known only as Mrs Errol or "dearest") in genteel poverty after his Father Captain Errol dies. They receive a visit from Havisham, an English lawyer with a message from Cedric's grandfather, Lord Dorincourt. Cedric is now Lord Fauntleroy and heir to the Earldom and a vast estate. The Earl wants Cedric to live with him and learn to be an English aristocrat. He offers Mrs Errol a house and income but refuses to meet or have anything to do with her. The crusty Earl is impressed by the appearance and intelligence of ...

Após ficar órfã, Mary Lennox vai morar na Inglaterra com seu tio viúvo. A mansão tem quase cem quartos e seu tio se mantém trancado lá. Os jardins que cercam a grande propriedade despertam a curiosidade de Mary. Ao decidir explorá-los, a órfã descobre um jardim secreto, cercado por muros e trancado com uma chave perdida. Com a ajuda de dois companheiros, Mary descobre como trazer o jardim de volta à vida.

The Secret Garden is the story of recently orphaned Mary Lennox who leaves India for Yorkshire (UK) to live with her uncle, what happens next is a heartwarming story of friendship, family, love, growth and the power of nature. Mary befriends Dickon, an animal charming local boy, and Colin, a sickly boy living in the mansion and together they discover "The Secret Garden."

Mary Lennox is a spoiled, middle-class, self-centered child who has been recently orphaned. She is accepted into the quiet and remote country house of an uncle, who has almost completely withdrawn into himself after the death of his wife. Mary gradually becomes drawn into the hidden side of the house: why does she hear the crying of an unseen child? Why is there an overgrown, walled garden, its door long locked?View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are ...

"Маленькая принцесса" - рассказ Фрэнсис Элизы Бёрнетт, жанр детская литература, зарубежная классика.

Have you ever wondered what hides inside the big chimney which Santa Claus goes through every Christmas Eve? Jem is about to find out. Inside the chimney, she notices a magnificent white brick, but this brick is special; it lets Jem into a magical world full of toys. Do you want to join Jem’s journey to Santa Claus’ wonderland? Grab "Behind the White Brick" and come along. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories.

Sarah est confiée au pensionnat de Miss Minchin, perd son père, devient une souillon avant d'être surprise par la gentillesse du " gentleman indien " qui se révèle être l'ami du capitaine Crewe.

Edith, petite fille de 7 ans très délurée pour son âge, surprend une nuit un voleur.

Dans le New York des années 1880, Cédric Errol vit seul avec sa maman après la mort de son père, le capitaine Errol. Ils mènent une vie simple et modeste dans une rue retirée. Un jour, ils reçoivent la visite d’un avocat anglais, porteur d’un message du grand-père de Cédric, le Comte de Dorincourt, qui va bouleverser leur vie : le frère aîné de son père étant décédé, Cédric hérite du titre de Lord Fauntleroy et d’un immense domaine en Angleterre.

The Secret Garden is a children's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published as a book in 1911, after a version was published as an American magazine serial beginning in 1910. Set in England, it is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is considered a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made. The American edition was published by Stokes with illustrations by Maria Louise Kirk (signed as M. L. Kirk) and the British edition by Heinemann with illustrations by Charles Heath Robinson.

Klein Käthchen ist ein Roman von Frances Hodgson Burnett aus dem Jahr 1878: Coyne war der älteste von der Gesellschaft, die den Sommer in Newport verlebte. Käthe Davenant war zuletzt von allen gekommen, und da sie eine Dame war, und schön war, so wurde ziemlich freiherzig über sie gesprochen. Vielleicht war die Unterhaltung umso freiherziger geführt worden, weil Miss Davenants Ruf ihr nach Newport vorausgeeilt war.

"Schöne Lisbeth" ist eine Erzählung von der britischen Schriftstellerin Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849 - 1924): Sie war eine Witwe, diese Mrs. Despard. In ihrer Jugend war sie ein ambitiöser Niemand gewesen, und nachdem sie das Glück gehabt hatte, einen verhältnismäßig reichen Mann zu heiraten, war ihr Ehrgeiz mit ihrem guten Glück gewachsen. Sie gebot, wie Lisbeth, über einen scharfen Witz, war nichts weniger als schüchtern, gönnte sich keine Ruhe und war nicht übermäßig weltklug.