Frances Hodgson Burnett: Beyond the Secret Garden

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Summary: Award winning, profusely illustrated biography of scandalous
Review: Written for young people. grades 4-8, this is an interesting biography for Frances Hodgson Burnett fans of all ages. She was the Danielle Steel of her day, crossing the Atlantic 33 times. Her comings, goings, and divorces made front-page news in The New York Times and in other newspapers. This biography, which School Lihrary Journal says "reads like a good novel," offers many quotations from Frances and her friends, plus photos and illustrations from her books and plays. This review is written by the author--can you tell? For a slide-illustrated lecture call 561 965-4155