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The Garden's Secrets

Author(s): Sarah Johnson; Deborah Hinde

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"A door!" said Cooper, "In a garden? Why have a door in a garden?"


The Garden's Secrets is a delightful picture book aimed at children aged from 2 to 6 years. This book will take you on a magical journey around many of the beloved locations at Hamilton's award winning Hamilton Gardens. The Garden's Secrets is a playful story unique to the gardens with a narrative structured to encourage children to ask question.


The map in the back will have readers retrace Cooper's footsteps themselves.


Product Information

Take a closer look into the award winning Hamilton Gardens. With many magnificent doors leading to even more amazing places, this book is full of adventure and curiosity.

Sarah Johnson lives in Whaingaroa / Raglan in the Waikato. Her books for children have been shortlisted for and won several awards, including the Storylines Joy Cowley Award and Storylines Notable Book Awards. Sarah also writes book and stories for educational publishers in New Zealand and abroad, and enjoys visiting schools to talk about her love of books, reading and writing.


Deborah Hinde lives and works from her garden studio where the landscaper and wildlife provide a continuous source of inspiration. Deborah has illustrated more than 70 titles, both fiction and non-fiction with around 40 of these picture books.

General Fields

  • : 9780473526320
  • : Hamilton Gardens
  • : Hamilton Gardens
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Sarah Johnson; Deborah Hinde
  • : Hardback
  • : Deborah Hinde
  • : 32
  • : Full colour illustrations throughout