The Secret Garden (Radio Theatre)

It was just as described

My husband and I love audiobooks and were excited to get this to share with the kiddos (4, 5 and 7). It was shortened nicely from the full book and the theatre style was engaging - all our kids really enjoyed it. My only complaint would be that at times it was hard to hear. The volume level faded off in a few spots and we couldn't quite make out what was being said. The kids didn't notice, though, and it was a great book to start off with and got them really interested in more - which was the goal.

I purchased The Secret Garden as a way to introduce this famous book to my children, given Radio Theatre's excellent reputation for turning quality books into exciting radio performance. Two of my sons, aged 10 and 8, spent the last week listening to it in bed at night and have absolutely loved it. There was no trouble getting them to go to bed on those nights! My next step will be to read them the real book, and having engaged their interest in the story through the audiobook I know the classic will be much better received and understood. I thoroughly recommend anything produced by Radio Theatre.

We love Focus on the Family Radio Theater! They did a wonderful job with the Secret Garden, its very entertaining. We listen to these on long car rides and even on shorter car rides. Our kids love radio theater. We have the Chronicles of Narnia and have listened to the stories too many times to count. Secret Garden was a lot of fun to listen to and I think we may have discovered a new favorite!

This is our family favorite. A great way to spend 2 hours while traveling on the road together. Pleasing for adults and small children. Great companion to Silas Marner as well. The FOTF Radio dramas are masterfully produced, and they deftly and quietly bring out Christian themes such as the transforming power of love that you don't get in school. We listen to them over and over again in the car.

Radio Theatre has done a lovely job of dramatizing a well-loved story. It is a faithful, if not exact, telling of the book. The characters develop, though not as much as in the book. It was an enjoyable 2 hours-ish of listening. You can listen to the CD without knowing the story and enjoy it completely.

Very well done! On 2 discs about 2 hours long, My 4 and 7 year old loved this for a long car ride.

My 4yo girl loves this story. She listened 2-3 times a day! When there is a narration, it's 1st person. However, the story is a re-enactment. It's like watching a movie with the screen turned off. Fantastic!

Our family has been listening to this version for years. Now my grandchildren enjoy it too in the house , or van anytime and any place. This price was so reasonable that I didn't hesitate to pick up a CD set to replace our tapes which we cannot listen to in the car. You will not regret this purchase ! Focus on the Family Radio Theater never fails to draw me in with the music, drama and humour and exceptional story telling.

I always enjoy the original story more than the movie adaptation that often follows. This one is no exception. The Secret Garden in audio drama is well done and holds your attention from beginning to end. The characters are as the book describes them to say nothing of the detail which holds very true to the book by Frances Hodson Burnett. Highly recommended!

Very overpriced. Don't recommend buying/1 cd with all the chapters on it. very short and stupid

Loved it!

beautiful, touching story for children and adults