Army Public School Class 5 – The Secret Garden Reader (2027-28)

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is the Class 5 reader on the Army Public School Class 5 list on this site. This is the Top Readers Level 2 edition from MM Publications, adapted for APSACS by H. Q. Mitchell and Marileni Malkogianni. The cover shows a girl in a red hat and a dark dress walking through an arch in a hedge towards a hidden garden, with a robin on the wall, and it is marked "SRM" (supplementary reading material). This page is written for the 2027-28 session.

Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies it with cash on delivery across Pakistan and delivery to the Gulf countries.

Quick facts

• Title on the cover: The Secret Garden · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Top Readers Level 2 · for APSACS · Supplementary Reading Material
• Publisher: MM Publications (Top Readers, SRM edition for APSACS)
• Original author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Adapted by: H. Q. Mitchell and Marileni Malkogianni
• Cover picture: a girl in a red hat and dark dress walking through an arch in a hedge towards a hidden garden, with a robin on the wall
• Edition: Top Readers, Level 2, from MM Publications, marked SRM (supplementary reading material)
• School mark: the Army Public Schools & Colleges System logo is printed on the cover
• Class: Class 5 · Army Public Schools & Colleges System
• Shown on: Army Public School Class 5, and in School Readers
• Session: 2027-28

What is this book?

It is the second adapted classic in the Army Public School reading ladder, after The Railway Children in Class 4. It is the story of a lonely girl who finds a locked garden and, with it, friendship and health.

The book is not a textbook, and its first pages are an introduction about the author and the characters, which we use to describe the story below.

About the author and the story

The introduction on page 2 explains that The Secret Garden first appeared in parts in The American Magazine in 1910, and the whole book was published the following year. The main characters are Mary, a ten-year-old girl who moves to her uncle's house on the Yorkshire Moors after her parents die in India; Colin, her cousin, a boy who is often ill and stays in bed most of the day; and Dickon, a cheerful Yorkshire boy who brings joy to the lives of others. Throughout the book we follow how their lives change as they discover and transform a secret garden.

The introduction adds that Frances Hodgson Burnett lived at Great Maytham Hall in Kent from 1898 to 1907, where she loved to write and relax in the extensive gardens and planted hundreds of roses. The place was probably the inspiration for her book. She is also known for Little Lord Fauntleroy and A Little Princess. The Secret Garden is a classic of English literature with many adaptations for theatre, cinema and television.

Why this book suits Class 5

The Secret Garden is about change: a sulky, lonely child becomes kind and curious, a sickly boy grows strong, and a neglected place comes back to life. Ten- and eleven-year-olds relate to Mary's feelings, and the story teaches, without lecturing, that fresh air, friendship and caring for living things heal people. The adapted text keeps the language approachable, so the child can finish a real novel and feel proud of it.

The Army Public School reading ladder

The Secret Garden is the Class 5 reader. Last year's reader was The Railway Children (Class 4), and next year's is Swiss Family Robinson (Class 6). Both The Railway Children and The Secret Garden are Top Readers Level 2 editions, so the language level stays the same while the stories grow in depth.

Why this book?

• A story about change, friendship and caring for living things
• An adapted classic with approachable language
• Part of the Army Public School reading ladder

Who is it for, and when is it used?

It is for Class 5 students at Army Public Schools, about ten or eleven years old. It is used as home reading through the year; a chapter a night is a good pace. Ask your child to describe the garden in their own words and to say which character they like best. Read at home, in the garden or on a journey.

How to help at home

• Ask your child to draw the secret garden from the descriptions.
• Plant seeds or herbs in a pot and care for them together.
• Talk about how Mary changes from the first chapter to the last.
• Ask which character your child would like to meet, and why.
• Read a chapter aloud on a quiet afternoon.

Is it right for Army Public School Class 5 and session 2027-28?

On this site it is shown under Army Public School Class 5. If your school's 2027-28 list names The Secret Garden, this is the book. Send us your list on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we can get for you.

Matching and similar books

• Army Public School Class 5 – Oxford Maths Course Book 5, another Army Public School Class 5 book (Maths).
• Army Public School Class 5 – Global English Learner's Book 5, another Army Public School Class 5 book (English).
• Army Public School Class 5 – Global English Activity Book 5, another Army Public School Class 5 book (English).
• Army Public School Class 5 – Hello World Kids Computer 5, another Army Public School Class 5 book (Computer).

Buy it in Urdu Bazar, Lahore

• Shop: Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore 54000
• Urdu Bazar Lahore book shop number: 0317 4846676 (call or WhatsApp)
• Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM; closed on Sunday
• Delivery: all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries

People also search for this book as

the secret garden top readers · army public school class 5 reader · apsacs class 5 novel · the secret garden frances hodgson burnett adapted · class 5 reader lahore · army public school class 5 books 2027-28 · urdu bazar lahore army public school books · apsacs class 5 book list · دی سیکرٹ گارڈن

Frequently asked questions

Who is the author?

Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote the original story; this edition is adapted by H. Q. Mitchell and Marileni Malkogianni.

Is it the full original novel?

No. It is an adapted Top Readers Level 2 edition for APSACS.

Is it a textbook?

No. It is Supplementary Reading Material (SRM).

Who are the main characters?

Mary, Colin and Dickon.

Is it on the Army Public School Class 5 list for 2027-28?

It is shown there on this site. Send your school list on WhatsApp so we can confirm.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes, all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. WhatsApp 0317 4846676.

Inside the book — contents and sample pages