(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Nick Maland. In this "sequel" to A Little Princess, McKay makes a valiant effort to set her book in the same black-and-white universe as Burnett's, but soon we're happily inhabiting McKayland, where everyone is human and therefore sympathetic. Although written out of love for a favorite classic, this book is less for Little Princess fans and more for devotees of the openhearted, endlessly forgiving McKay.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2010

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Tasha Tudor & Mary Collier. Recipes, crafts, and gardening ideas--all related to The Secret Garden--are provided, along with background information about Frances Hodgson Burnett and the story's setting. The book is strictly for serious fans, who, even if they never actually attempt to make clotted cream or plant their own "Secret Garden in a Flowerpot," will likely still enjoy reading this activity book. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander