The Secret Garden

Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Narrated by Tamaryn Payne

Told in the beautiful and charming words of Frances Hodgson Burnett, this classic children’s tale of redemption and transformation is full of so many priceless lessons.  After losing both of her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from the lively and bustling world of India to the cold and secretive manor of an aloof relative in England.  On her own and with a dismal and stubborn outlook on life, little Mary learns to let people in again and to appreciate new perspectives.  She also begins to see the wonders she herself is capable of, once she lets hope find space in her heart.


This series, published by ONE audiobooks, seeks to produce Classic titles read by well known and loved audiobook narrators.  ONE takes great care to cast these titles with readers who will provide an unmatched listening experience for these important works.

Tamaryn Payne brings her passion to every performance and is considered to be one of the top audiobook narrators in the industry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: One Audiobooks
• Release date: Jan 25, 2023
• ISBN: 9781646895311

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849--1924) was born in Cheetham, England. After her father's death in 1852, the family found itself in dire financial straits and in 1865 immigrated to the United States, settling near Knoxville, Tennessee. Frances began writing to help earn money for the family, publishing stories in magazines from the age of 19. While the novel Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886) made her a well-known writer of children's fiction, her romantic adult novels were also very popular. From 1898 to 1907, Burnett resided at Great Maytham Hall, a country house in Kent, England. It was the sprawling manor's walled garden that provided the inspiration for The Secret Garden, now considered a classic of English children's literature.