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I am getting mixed responses on what genre "The Secret Garden" by Burnett falls under. I have not read the book since the seventh grade and I do not remember there being any magic. A student had pulled our copy from the shelf for a fantasy report. when she brought the book to me I told her that it wasn't a fantasy and she said, then why do you have a fantasy sticker on the spine? I said that I wasn't sure and that I would look into it. before I posted on LM_Net I searched the internet and found that Dickon has the ability to speak to animals. I do not remember the animals talking back to him or the animals understanding what Dickon said, but I do remember that Dickon was somewhat of an animal charmer. Has anyone read "The Secret Garden" recently? I would skim the book, but I let the student take our copy because she wanted to read it anyway. So, now I am stuck! These are the responses I have gotten so far... I would put Secret Garden in Realistic fiction. It was written as contemporary fiction based on the experiences of the author. It's more romance or novel ideas. But, the magic inference could put it in the fantasy category. No, there's nothing fantastical about it. It's the story of some children who find a secret garden, and the healing power of growing things. Nothing magical involved. Laura Abbene Library Media Specialist Lolo School K-8 406.273.6686 lauraa@lolo.k12.mt.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------