•1910 classic of English children’s literature by Frances Hodgson Burnett
•Using the garden theme, Burnett explores the healing power inherent in living themes
•Struggle between common sense and the accepted wisdom of the day
•Was marketed to both children and adults
Complete Story
•1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery
•Considered a children’s novel since the mid-20th century
•First in a large series
•Inspired by the “formula Ann” orphan stories that were popular at the time
•Tourism on Prince Edward Island is now a large part of their economy
•1900 by L. Frank Baum
•Was not predicted to be a success
•Was published when the manager of the Chicago Grand Opera House committed to making it into a musical stage play to publicize the novel
•Influenced by the stories of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
