THE PLOT

The Anderson family have moved to China to help with the sick in a small town called Ping Ting Chow. Not long after, the country is invaded by Japan, and it is not safe to stay, so Ashley, with the help of a family friend, flees to India, but they have to cross The Himalayas. Ashley and Uncle Sung are separated, but Ashley is looked after by some strange creatures, but will they ever find each other again and make it to India?

CHARACTERS

Ashley Anderson-a boy who lives with his father in China. Father-a missionary helping the sick in a town called Ping Ting Chow in China. Uncle Sung-a family friend from Tibet, who helps Ashley escape China as the Japanese have invaded China. One Ear-the head of the Yeti Big Red-one of the older yetis who help Ashley Little Red-a younger yeti who is Ashley’s rival in the camp Tot-a young yeti who Ashley befriends.

DISCUSSION POINTS

Is it right that a country can invade another?

Should you always tell the truth and admit your wrongdoings?

CHARACTERS

Ashley Anderson-a boy who lives with his father in China. Father-a missionary helping the sick in a town called Ping Ting Chow in China. Uncle Sung-a family friend from Tibet, who helps Ashley escape China as the Japanese have invaded China. One Ear-the head of the Yeti Big Red-one of the older yetis who help Ashley Little Red-a younger yeti who is Ashley’s rival in the camp Tot-a young yeti who Ashley befriends.

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden, novel for children written by American author Frances Hodgson Burnett and published in book form in 1911.

Plot

The novel centres on Mary Lennox, who is living in India with her wealthy British family. She is a selfish and disagreeable 10-year-old girl who has been spoiled by her servants and neglected by her unloving parents. When a cholera epidemic kills her parents and the servants, Mary is orphaned. After a brief stay with the family of an English clergyman, she is sent to England to live with a widowed uncle, Archibald Craven, at his huge Yorkshire estate, Misselthwaite Manor. Her uncle is rarely at Misselthwaite, however. Mary is brought to the estate by the head housekeeper, the fastidious Mrs. Medlock, who shuts her into a room and tells her not to explore the house.