Author: Thwaite, Ann:
Title: A Piece Of Parkin: A true story about the author of The Secret Garden.
Description: London, Andre Deutsch, 1980. 1st Ed., oversized H/B glossy pict. bds, Near Fine, unclipped d/w VG, surface creasing of glossy film that protects d/w, a little wavy at top, ex-lib. so usual markings inside, prelim. missing, contents fine and tight. A nice copy illust. by Glenys Ambrus. The Frances of Ann Thwaite's delightful story is Frances Hodgson Burnett who, years later when she was living in America wrote many books for children. A lovely story about the Victorian childhood of this author.

Keywords: author, story, Victorian, Glenys Ambrus, The Secret Garden, childhood, children's, literature, non-fiction, Frances Hodgson Burnett, history. 0233971149