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Die kleine Mary aus Indien wird in das Herrenhaus ihres sonderbaren Onkels nach Yorksshire gebracht. Dort lebt sie unter der Obhut ihres Dienstmädchens, das zunächst keinen Zugang zu dem verwöhnten Mädchen findet. Doch je öfter Mary sich allein nach draußen traut, die Natur kennen und lieben lernt, desto mehr öffnet sie sich anderen Menschen. Schließlich ist sie es, die das zerstörte Familienleben im Herrenhaus nachhaltig verändert. Ihr Onkel muss sich mit seiner Vergangenheit auseinanderzusetzen, denn Mary hat den geheimen Garten entdeckt.

Hidupnya nyaris sempurna, sampai hari ulang tahunnya yang kesebelas. Sara mendapat kabar bahwa ayahnya meninggal dan tidak mewariskan apa pun padanya. Gurunya, Miss Minchin, membencinya dan memperlakukannya dengan kejam, karena dia telah jatuh miskin. Kini Sara mesti menghadapi kesulitan-kesulitannya dan membuktikan bahwa dia tetap seorang "putri raja" yang bisa bertahan dalam menghadapi masa-masa berat itu.

At the heart of each of these great classic stories is an adoptee with an indomitable spirit who becomes the heroine (or hero) of her own life. "The bravery it takes for an unwanted orphan to forge their own path in life was as great when these stories were written as it is today," says narrator Alison Larkin, who draws on her own adoption experience to bring these stories to authentic new life.

Little Lord Fauntleroy is a beloved classic about a kind-hearted American boy who unexpectedly inherits an English earldom. As young Cedric navigates his new aristocratic life, his innocence and goodness begin to soften the heart of his curmudgeonly grandfather, proving that nobility comes from character, not birthright.

War looms in a small forgotten eastern European country. But war is nothing new to Samavia. The once idyllic land has been in continual struggle since the last young rightful leader was smuggled across borders to prevent his death in a violent coupe centuries before. This lost prince, or his heirs, are possibly the only thing that can restore order and peace to a once vibrant land and people. But where have they disappeared to? Two young boys are entrusted with a vital and dangerous task with the hopes of restoring the rightful ruler to the small country of Samavia.

The classic story of young orphan Mary Lennox, whose parents died in India during a cholera epidemic. From there, she goes to England to live with her hunchbacked uncle. This is a story of change, where both adults and children learn to become better people.

The Secret Garden tells the story of Mary Lennox, a spoiled young English girl being raised in India. After the death of her parents, she is sent to live at her mysterious uncle’s Yorkshire estate, Misselthwaite Manor. Mary is disagreeable, used to being waited on, and initially does not even know how to dress herself. At Misselthwaite, she is mostly ignored and left to wander outside in the gardens. The manor is full of secrets, though, and Mary often hears the screams of a child echoing its halls at night, despite the servants’ insistence that it is only the wind. She also hears rumors ...

Cedric Errol, ein kleiner Junge aus den USA mit strikt republikanischer Umwelt, wird von seinem kaltherzigen englischen Großvater, dem Earl of Dorincourt, trotz der standeswidrigen Ehe seines verstorbenen Vaters als einziger Nachfolger für den Grafentitel bei sich aufgenommen und aufgezogen. Seine Mutter, eine „bürgerliche“ Näherin, darf das Anwesen aufgrund von Voreingenommenheit und Standesdünkel des Earl nicht betreten, wodurch sehr viele Spannungen zwischen den Betroffenen entstehen.

Der kleine Lord, von Frances Hodgson Burnett, gelesen von Stefan Heckmann. 1886 veröffentlichte Frances Hodgson Burnett mit Little Lord Fauntleroy (dt. Der kleine Lord) ihr erstes Kinderbuch, das sowohl vom Publikum als auch von den Kritikern begeistert aufgenommen wurde und lange Zeit auf Platz eins der Bestsellerliste rangierte. Der Roman wurde nach der Erstausgabe in vielen Sprachen sehr erfolgreich und ist mehrfach verfilmt worden. Das Buch war auch für die Autorin ein großer Erfolg.

Die Märchenklassiker Box 2 beinhaltet die Hörspiele Der kleine Lord, Alice im Wunderland, Nussknacker & Mausekönig.

Der kleine Cedric Errol erfährt in New York im Jahr 1900 unverhofft, dass er der Erbe eines englischen Grafentitels ist. Sein Großvater, der Earl of Dorincourt, lässt ihn nach England holen, um seine Erziehung zu übernehmen. Im ehrwürdigen Schloss des griesgrämigen Earls bringt der charmante amerikanische Bengel schon bald einiges in Bewegung ...

Die zehnjährige Mary Lennox, Tochter eines in Indien stationierten englischen Kolonialbeamten, hat ihre Eltern während einer Cholera-Epidemie verloren. Sie soll daher zukünftig auf dem englischen Landsitz ihres Onkels leben. Das uralte Herrenhaus birgt für das eigensinnige Mädchen, das sich schwer tut, sich an das neue Leben und die ihr fremde Umgebung zu gewöhnen, so manche Überraschung...

Die Märchenklassiker Box 5 beinhaltet die Hörspiele Der geheime Garten, Däumelinchen, Die Schöne und das Biest.

Von ihren Eltern wenig beachtet, wächst die kleine Mary Lennox von Kindermädchen und Dienern umsorgt in Indien auf. Als eine schwere Krankheit ausbricht, sterben ihre Eltern und ihr Kindermädchen, woraufhin das Waisenkind zu ihrem Onkel nach England gebracht wird. Auch hier wird ihr wenig Fürsorge entgegengebracht. Auf ihren einsamen Streifzügen entdeckt sie einen mysteriösen und verwilderten Garten und macht es sich zur Aufgabe, das Geheimnis dahinter zu ergründen.

부모에게 버림받아 마치 황무지 같던 아이들의 마음은 비밀의 화원을 만나면서 되살아난다. 『비밀의 화원』이 110년이 지난 지금까지도 아이들뿐 아니라 어른들에게도 치유의 메시지를 전해주는 것은, 외롭고 쓸쓸한 마음을 가장 섬세하고 부드럽게 위로해주는 자연이라는 모티브가 여전히 유효하기 때문일 것이다. 자연 속에서 아이들은 생명의 의미를 되새기고 우정의 힘을 믿게 되며 인생의 가치를 되돌아보게 된다.

『작은 공주 세라』는 『소공녀』의 새 이름이다. 원제 『A little Princess』에 일본식 표현이 아닌 저자의 의도를 살린 한글 제목을 붙였다. 부잣집 학생으로 특급 대우를 받다가 아버지의 죽음으로 어느 날 갑자기 누더기를 입고 허름한 다락방으로 쫓겨난 세라. 하지만 누구보다 강한 내면의 힘으로 역경을 이겨내는 소녀. 세라의 스펙터클한 인생 드라마는 1905년에도 지금도 수많은 독자들에게 희망이 되어준다. 연극, 영화, 애니메이션으로도 끊임없이 재창조되는 『작은 공주 세라』는 작품성과 내용 면에서 그 가치를 인정받으며 어린이와 교사는 물론 어른들에게도 반드시 읽어야 할 필독서로 꼽히는 작품이다.

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 ...

In this L.A. Theatre Works original commission, playwright Jeanne Sakata has created a new audio adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved classic. Mary Lennox is an orphaned 10-year-old who is sent to live with her uncle in his country house on the moors. Her new life is almost unbearable, but when she hears stories of the estate’s mysterious, abandoned garden she’s determined to discover its secrets.

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."