1. [At one point it's mentioned that Lil named Nell after a relative named Eleanor. or ask your favorite author a question with On the night of Nellâs twenty-first ⦠But later we learn that Rose's mother, before she died, went mad and began locking all the doors in the house raving about secrets. And I can see why â how she chooses her words on the page, what thoughts her characterâs think, how she ⦠Following this definition, is The Forgotten Garden a tragedy? How did you feel about the intertwining of the three lines? Buy the Book Reading Groups FIND OUT MORE THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN A lost child On the eve of the First World War, a little girl is found abandoned on a ship to Australia. The fictional implication is that the walled garden in this book influenced THAT book. But I cannot remember how Eliza dies. I finally decided to look it up. I still can't stop thinking about it and the characters. [ The next morning she's told that must have been the resident ghost Rose. The Next Best Book Club discussion. The fictional implication is that the walled garden in this book influenced THAT book. Okay if this were ever to be made a film don't you think Downton Abbeys Michelle Dockery could play Adeline? The Perfect Book Club Book. Thirty-eight year old Cassandra is ⦠The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton, 2008 Simon & Schuster 560 pp. I loved reading this book so so so much. Not that it would have mattered in the end to her identity being uncovered earlie, since Eliza used a pseudonym to reserve her passage, but it just bugs me! Does anyone else think she completely ripped off another book/movie? Author interviews, book reviews and lively book commentary are found here. The Forgotten Garden Questions and Answers. These discussion questions for The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We also have a great discussion in our Goodreads group too. Not that it would have mattered in the end to her identity being uncovered earlie, since Eliza used a pseudonym to reserve her passage, but it just bugs me! A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. [ Iâm crazy about fairy tales. Anyone think there are similarites to The Forgotten Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The Forgotten Garden This has to be one of the most enjoyable books I have read. This month, Lost in Books, Savvy Working Gal and I are happy to host a readalong of The Forgotten Garden as part of our Travel the World in Books Reading Challenge. Kate Morton is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, and The Clockmakerâs Daughter.Her books are published in 34 languages and have been #1 bestsellers worldwide. If so, in what way/s? The years in parentheses are the general dates in which the charactersâ stories take place. A mysterious woman called the Authoress had promised to look after The Question and Answer section for The Forgotten Garden is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.. 1. She arrives completely alone with nothing but a small suitcase containing a few clothes and a single bookâa beautiful volume of fairy tales. But I donât mean perky animated movies like The Little Mermaid; I mean the eerie, ambiguous narratives of Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, or the late 19th-century retellings found in Andrew Langâs Fairy Books.These stories --- evoked explicitly in Kate Mortonâs THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN ⦠These discussion questions for The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Ask the Author. Does anyone else think she completely ripped off another book/movie? As it is, I found it a rewarding, if somewhat troublesome at times, book to read. I think this is exactly the case, finding further 'confirmation' and I would have. The Forgotten Garden has 16 trivia questions about it: In Kate Morton's The Forgotten Garden, three women stand out as the book ⦠Great book for a Book Club. What significance might ⦠The Secret Keeper is my favorite Kate Morton. 7. Welcome back. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The Forgotten Garden is a 2008 novel written by Australian author Kate Morton, driven by the mystery of why a 4-year-old child ⦠Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. 388 views. Tragedy has been described as 'the conflict between desire and possibility'. It is a book you want to own to re-read again on a cold winter's day. If so, in what way/s? I saw your note before reading the book a second time for book club. Seems like a much safer place for her to wait. Did you feel they balanced well? Does anybody else think the suggestion is Nell was found by Mary's family after all? SPOILER!When Cassandra was staying at the estate in she heard a weird sound like a key turning in the lock of her door. I finally decided to look it up. Most of my questions were answered in the end and ⦠[ Group Read Discussions > The Forgotten Garden -Spoilers ... At first I was bothered by how similar it was to the book The Secret Garden but then when it became the inspiration for that book I thought that was clever. Is The Forgotten Garden a love story? The fictional implication is that thâ¦more She's taken a creative spin at The Secret Garden, bringing in Frances Hodgson Burnett as a character in the book. I saw your note before reading the book a second time for book club. You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with A foundling, an old book of dark fairy tales, a secret garden, a maze, an aristocratic family, a love denied, a mystery - The Forgotten Garden is a captivating, atmospheric and compulsively readable story of the past, ghosts, family and memories from best-selling author Kate Morton. The Question and Answer section for The Forgotten Garden is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.. Always have been, always will be. If so, in what way/s? I remember most of the plot and characters and how they intertwine. or ask your favorite author a question with She didn't plagiarize anything (steal anything) - it's a reference, but it worked for me. If so, in what way/s? What a book! She's taken a creative spin at The Secret Garden, bringing in Frances Hodgson Burnett as a character in the book. She is a native Australian, holds degrees in ⦠She is a native Australian, holds degrees in ⦠SPOILER!When Cassandra was staying at the estate in she heard a weird sound like a key turning in the lock of her door. The fictional implication is that th. 9. Is The Forgotten Garden a love story? The Forgotten Garden Questions and Answers. Eliza had planned to go. Tragedy has been described as âthe conflict between desire and possibility.â Following this definition, is The Forgotten Garden a tragedy? We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. She's taken a creative spin at The Secret Garden, bringing in Frances Hodgson Burnett as a character in the book. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1045518-secret_garden/. The fictional implication is that the walled garden in this book influenced THAT book. Garden and The Secret Garden. Find it here. Kate Morton is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, and The Clockmakerâs Daughter.Her books are published in 34 languages and have been #1 bestsellers worldwide. Is there any recommendation anyone has just as good as this book? Ok, here goes⦠Story Recap . Is there any recommendation anyone has just as good as this book? First published in 2008, the book is classified as a historical mystery and won the Australian Book Industry Award for General Fiction in 2009. 8. ⦠The Forgotten Garden [Morton, Kate, Lee, Caroline] on Amazon.com. The Forgotten Garden is the second novel by Australian author Kate Morton. The fictional implication is that th. Can someone help? The next morning she's told that must have been the resident ghost Rose. It later became a New York Times Best Seller. Their length gave me pause though; at over 500 pages theyâre a hefty investment of reading time and I would have preferred to have someone I trust tell me theyâre worth it. Later it's mentioned that Mary the maid's Aunt Eleanor immigrated to Maryborough, the same place Nell is sent. ⦠Her second book, The Forgotten Garden, was a #1 bestseller in Australia and a Sunday Times #1 bestseller in the UK in 2008. ⦠In 2010, Morton's third novel, The Distant Hours , was released, followed by her fourth, The Secret Keeper , in 2012. I love it -- if these walls could talk the would do it through Kate Morton. Who do you think could play the others. 30 questions answered. She's taken a creative spin at The Secret Garden, bringing in Frances Hodgson Burnett as a character in the book. A 'plait' motif threads through The Forgotten Garden. Reader Q&A, Eliza had planned to go. 9. Okay if this were ever to be made a film don't you think Downton Abbeys Michelle Dockery could play Adeline? Readersâ questions about The Forgotten Garden. I still can't stop thinking about it and the characters. Otherwise a very enjoyable ⦠So my question is, if it WAS a ghost at her door was it Rose or Adaline? Granted, there is a lot more to "The Forgotten Garden" than just this aspect, but where is the outrage for Hugh and Lil? I remember most of the plot and characters and how they intertwine. So my question is, if it WAS a ghost at her door was it Rose or Adaline? I think this is exactly the case, finding further 'confirmation' and I would have. [Interesting how people ripped apart "The Light Between Oceans" by M. L. Stedman for the main characters' keeping (and then eventually having to give back) a baby who washes ashore, and yet the people who just keep Nell (Ivory) are not vilified by reviewers. The Secret Keeper is my favorite Kate Morton. Author interviews, book reviews and lively book commentary are found here. Reader Q&A, When Cassandra visits Mary's daughter, Clara, she observes photographs that remind her of the aunts in Australia - Lil's biological daughters.. [I read this book a few years ago and I recently started to think about it again. The Forgotten Garden has a fairly complicated plot, one of the reasons why itâs so long I suppose.I have decided to forgo a traditional summary and outline each main characterâs story instead. Kate Morton is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, and The Clockmakerâs Daughter.Her books are published in 34 languages and have been #1 bestsellers worldwide. She didn't plagiarize anything (steal anything) - it's a reference, but it worked for me. She's taken a creative spin at The Secret Garden, bringing in Frances Hodgson Burnett as a character in the book. If you are joining us for The Forgotten Garden Readalong, I hope you are enjoying the book. Does anyone know if there is an explanation anywhere about why all of Kates books deal with the themes where the houses or gardens are actually full characters -- is there something in her background that generates them? Ask the Author. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. I love it -- if these walls could talk the would do it through Kate Morton. For May we're sticking with fiction, and have chosen a novel by Australian born author, Kate Morton. Her first novel, The Shifting Fog, published internationally as The House at Riverton, was a number one bestseller in 2007. [I read this book a few years ago and I recently started to think about it again. Kate Morton is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, and The Clockmakerâs Daughter.Her books are published in 34 languages and have been #1 bestsellers worldwide. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. Does anybody else think the suggestion is Nell was found by Mary's family after all? Have you read any books by Kate Morton?The House at Riverton () was my launching pad into her work, and everyone kept telling me to read The Forgotten Garden next. Seems like a much safer place for her to wait. I loved reading this book so so so much. Ask Your Own Question If youâre visiting our readalong for the first time, welcome! Always have been, always will be. Perhaps I was reading too deeply into it, but I believe that Hugh and Lil would have been part of Ivory/Nell's family anyway. Unfortunately the constant change from one era to another with changing characters meant that returning to the book after a few days, I had to look back to reorientate myself, and it disrupted the flow. As I read it I was thinking of a movie that I had seen years ago. Were it not for a Book Club I joined I would not have purchased or read this. [Interesting how people ripped apart "The Light Between Oceans" by M. L. Stedman for the main characters' keeping (and then eventually having to give back) a baby who washes ashore, and yet the people who just keep Nell (Ivory) are not vilified by reviewers. When Cassandra visits Mary's daughter, Clara, she observes photographs that remind her of the aunts in Australia - Lil's biological daughters.. Ask Your Own Question A moving and powerful mystery, The Forgotten Garden is the bestselling second novel from author of The House at Riverton, Kate Morton. Later it's mentioned that Mary the maid's Aunt Eleanor immigrated to Maryborough, the same place Nell is sent. This book really jumps time periods, it's back and ⦠The one thing I still wonder is why Eliza hid Ivory/Nell behind the barrells on the boat and didn't take her to her cabin to wait (she told the ticket agent that she was going to show her cabin to her niece, even!)? These discussion questions for The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion.We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. Anyone think there are similarites to The Forgotten I love that it covers several generations even though at times it is a little hard to follow. Garden and The Secret Garden. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1045518-secret_garden/. She didn't plagiarize anything (steal anything) - it's a reference, but it worked for me. If you havenât read the ENTIRE book of The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton and donât want spoilers, please come back to discuss when you are done . The idea of a secret garden caught the imagination and Kate's ability to involve the reader, excellent. She is a native Australian, holds degrees in ⦠ISBN-13: 9781416550556. But later we learn that Rose's mother, before she died, went mad and began locking all the doors in the house raving about secrets. Does anyone know if there is an explanation anywhere about why all of Kates books deal with the themes where the houses or gardens are actually full characters -- is there something in her background that generates them? Perhaps I was reading too deeply into it, but I believe that Hugh and Lil would have been part of Ivory/Nell's family anyway. But I cannot remember how Eliza dies. As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety of topics, both fiction and nonfiction.No matter the genre, age, notoriety, or length of the book of the moment, book club questions can kickstart or enhance your group discussion.Whether you are discussing characters and their actions, setting, theme, or images, having a guide to questions ⦠8. Can someone help? Summary A tiny girl is abandoned on a ship headed for Australia in 1913. Who do you think could play the others. She is a native Australian, holds degrees in ⦠Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The Forgotten Garden: A Novel by Kate Morton. 1. Discussion Questions for The Forgotten Garden The story jumps between 3 time periods â Eliza and Rose in the early 1900s, Nellâs trip to England in 1975 and Cassandra in 2005. Welcome back. As I read it I was thinking of a movie that I had seen years ago. But I donât mean perky animated movies like The Little Mermaid; I mean the eerie, ambiguous narratives of Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, or the late 19th-century retellings found in Andrew Langâs Fairy Books.These stories --- evoked explicitly in Kate Mortonâs THE FORGOTTEN GARDEN ⦠[ What significance might plaits have for the story? Iâm crazy about fairy tales. 1913 On the eve of the First World War, a little girl is found abandoned after a gruelling ocean voyage from England to Australia. The Forgotten Garden, her second novel, was also a bestseller in Australia, the UK, the US and in many European countries. You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Hello book lovers! *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I didn't want to put it down but on the other hand I didn't want it to end. Granted, there is a lot more to "The Forgotten Garden" than just this aspect, but where is the outrage for Hugh and Lil? 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