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The Wonderful Garden; or, The Three Cs

    The Wonderful Garden; or, The Three Cs is a classic fantasy novel by E. Nesbit.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About The Wonderful Garden; or, The Three Cs

    "The Wonderful Garden; or, The Three Cs" by E. Nesbit is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the adventures of three siblings—Caroline, Charles, and Charlotte—as they navigate life in a grey house while their parents are away in India. The children's collective longing for color and excitement leads them to explore a mysterious garden and engage with various whimsical and magical elements. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Caroline on her birthday, where she receives numerous gifts that spark her creativity and desire for adventure. Along with her siblings, the Stanmore children spend time decorating their muted space with vibrant items. Their journey begins with a surprise trip to visit their estranged Great-Uncle Charles in the country, where they hope to find excitement and perhaps magic. As the children settle into their new surroundings, they discover a secret passage to a beautiful garden which becomes a focal point of their adventures, leading to inquiries about magic and the mysteries that lie within their Uncle's home and its magical inheritance.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Friendship, Juvenile fiction
    • Flowers, Juvenile fiction
    • Siblings, Juvenile fiction
    • Uncles, Juvenile fiction
    • Magic, Juvenile fiction
    • Runaway children, Juvenile fiction
    • Books and reading, Juvenile fiction

    Quick answers

    Who wrote The Wonderful Garden; or, The Three Cs?

    The Wonderful Garden; or, The Three Cs was written by E. Nesbit.

    What genre is The Wonderful Garden; or, The Three Cs?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy.

    Is The Wonderful Garden; or, The Three Cs free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to The Wonderful Garden; or, The Three Cs?

    Readers who like it often enjoy The Marvelous Land of Oz, The Road to Oz and Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

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