This stage adaptation of The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett, is intended for Middle School readers and performers. Mary Lennox is orphaned and sent to live with her estranged uncle, Archibald Craven, on the English countryside. She is a sour child, but learns to open her heart as she explores the grounds of Misselthwaite Manor and discovers an intriguing family secret. This play has a large cast with 14 principle roles and a total of 23 speaking parts, plus an additional ensemble o