Back to the Garden
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Last published Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Mary Lennox has been away from Misselthwaite Manor for five years to attend finishing school. After an unexpected dream, she decided to return. What awaits her there?
*Characters and some parts of this story are based on The Secret Garden.
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