Lea [h] wouldn't you know it... as soon as i said i couldn't find anything, i stumbled upon exactly what i was looking for! the quote is: ""Near this spot in 1869, was the early Knoxville home of Frances Hodgson Burneth, the English born author of the Secret Garden. Sarah Crewe and Little Lord Fluentleboy who moved to Knoxville with her family when she was 15. When Frances was 20, her widowed mother died here leaving her children alone here in "The Riverside House" where they established an informal community of Musicians and artists they called Vagabondia Castle. Her son Vivian later described it as a "Rather roomy but dilapidated house with a backyard running down to the Tennessee River. As Vagabondia Castle, it became the very center of enthusiastic youngsters who were glad to think of themselves as Bohemians... Burnett's first novel Vagabondia, drew its spiritual setting from her experiences. Some of Burnett's later stories featured East Tennessee settings." and you can find this and other interesting information at:http://travel.nostalgiaville.com/Tennessee/Knox/neylandgreenway/neyland%20greenway.htm Tuesday, May 12th 2009 - 11:59:59 PM

Lea [h] Great site! I'm a huge fan of Burnett and I have been reading up on her life. I used to live in Knoxville and there is a big rock on the waterfront that has a quote by her etched into it about her desire to start a artist commune called Vagabondia. I have always loved that idea. I wish I had taken a photo of it when I was there because now I cannot find anything about it. Monday, May 11th 2009 - 10:30:35 PM

John K. Doyle Can anyone tell me the best all-round biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett? Monday, October 27th 2008 - 04:53:40 PM

Natalie [h] OMG! this was so much help! such an amazing story! thanyou so much! that info REALLY helped! Wednesday, October 15th 2008 - 06:57:13 AM

Rev. Ellie Mercer Sept. 12/08 - I watched "The Little Princess", and it touched my heart so very much. I have just completed chemo & radiation treatment and now am in remission but it's been a touch year. Today my husband's grandmother passed, but we know she's with Jesus and she's no longer in pain. Thank you for this biography and for giving us a wonderful evening watching such a touching story. God bless you, Ellie & David †. Friday, September 12th 2008 - 09:56:14 PM

Maryellen Garrison Happened on this web site and I am a big fan. As a child my 3 favorite books were Little Lord Fauntleroy, Secret Garden and A Little Princess. I read Secret Garden 13 times. As an adult I was surprised that she had written other books and have begun a small collection. I love T. Tembarron and think it would make a great musical like Secret Garden has! Monday, February 18th 2008 - 12:35:57 PM

danielle padilla i love your book secret garden. Monday, October 29th 2007 - 02:28:19 PM

kimberly I love these books even though they are old but i just so much love them!! and thank u for updating a website for some of the fans like me who read these books!! Thanks!!! Sunday, October 28th 2007 - 08:23:03 PM

mary beth dechant i just re-read The Secret Garden, my favorite book when i was a child. it is truly a lovely story and i just wondered what the author was like. Friday, September 7th 2007 - 07:20:59 PM

sanserry I've watch The Little Princess and The Secret Garden during my younger years..It is something that inspired me a lot...to dream nice things and beleiving that it will come true. Last Sunday, I went to a bookstore and found a novel of the secret garden. It never entered into my mind that the movie I watched years ago was based from a book. Its very nice...very inspiring, and I love it. Tuesday, June 12th 2007 - 08:31:32 PM

Cedric Carneiro Sunday, April 29th 2007 - 01:07:07 PM

S. Moen Just wondered if you would like to have another picture for your Book Covers page? I have a 1911 copy of Little Lord Fauntleroy. Monday, March 19th 2007 - 05:56:27 PM

Eileen Williams [h] Yes, may I use one of the pictures of a young Ms. Burnett for an article I am writing for the above URL? Are they copyrighted? Thank you. Eileen Sunday, October 15th 2006 - 05:20:02 PM

anne nice site anne i am anne_101 on the message board Wednesday, September 6th 2006 - 05:33:20 PM

Hufsa WOW! I never knew that! Hope you find more info on her. I love A Little Princess Monday, August 21st 2006 - 07:09:23 PM

debby I just finished reading The Secret Garden, and loved this! Monday, June 5th 2006 - 05:02:52 PM

Jazmin This a great sight and I love all her books!!I was doing a project on her and I got a B!! Tuesday, March 21st 2006 - 04:51:11 PM

Rose Gao I really love A Little Princess though it seems a lot like Cinderella to me. Your site rocks! Thursday, March 9th 2006 - 04:25:14 PM

Dreamer Well done on this site. I'm about to pop an FHB book on eBay (this is NOT a plug). It's not a first but it is one you don't have a cover illustration for, or have listed in your bibliography (specifically). Please feel free to let me know if you'd like to know anything else about it before I sell it in about 10 days time. You are also welcome to any images I have. Thursday, February 9th 2006 - 08:45:53 AM

lorie kraushaar I to loved books by FHB. They got me through some really tough times. Now I am good friends with her Great Granddaughters. We were friends for quite a few years before I knew. This was so exciting for me because I survived because of the escape of these books. She is named Robin after her Mothers favorite character in the books. Wednesday, February 1st 2006 - 06:40:50 PM

lynn hello i am lynn en i think frances hundgon is a good men Tuesday, January 31st 2006 - 07:27:27 AM

Michaela Ferguson Tuesday, January 24th 2006 - 05:41:15 PM

melissa i think that the secret garden is a wonderful book, i enjoy it!! Thursday, January 12th 2006 - 06:41:31 AM

Rick Stewart Hi, was reading up on some of the online bios of Frances Hodgson Burnett. A novelist friend in the states knew her grand daughter well. He told me that whereas many bios say she became a spiritualist that that is not what her grand daughter told him. She said that her grandmother became a student of Christian Science and introduced the family to Christian Science. That would be quite different than spiritualism. Thursday, January 5th 2006 - 03:54:13 PM

vanessa I like are you book's I don't say inglish!!! Tuesday, December 27th 2005 - 01:14:24 PM

{Pooja really good. more info about her book can be included Monday, October 3rd 2005 - 02:43:04 AM

Elizabeth Ashworth I'm researching for a book to be called Champion Lancastrians about well known people who were born or lived in Lancashire and your site has been a great help for my chapter on Frances Hodgson Burnett. Many thanks. I would also like to use an image in my book. Do you know who holds the copyrights to the pictures on your website? Thursday, September 29th 2005 - 06:46:17 AM

sonia barandiaran Hi Ingrid; I found your site while researching of all people, Ms. Burnett! In particular I wanted info on her book "The one I knew the best of all". I got a copy through Ebay and am reading it now. The English edition does not have a date and your site says 1993, in London, but I think she may have written it 10 years earlier in the U.S. Are you able to verify this for me? I was sorry to read she was villified because she happened to be a woman ahead of her time. Pleasure to view your site. Sincerely, Ms. Sonia :) Thursday, June 23rd 2005 - 01:12:17 AM

Danielle Leigh Null Friday, March 4th 2005 - 06:55:56 PM

Shara Thank you so much for the wonderful article. I am giving a presentation on Burnett in my Children's Lit class and ran into many walls searching the internet until I found your site! Thank YOU!!!!!!!! Thursday, March 3rd 2005 - 07:41:45 PM

Brande Smith Wednesday, February 23rd 2005 - 03:43:06 PM

Victoria Ferreira Thanks so VERY much for this! She has been a favorite of mine since age 5! Over the years, I've picked up things of hers here and there. I have some publishing info on Giovanni and the Other and on Piccino -- please e-mail me if you need this and I'll e-mail back. Victoria Ferreira Friday, November 26th 2004 - 05:30:28 PM

Victoria Just received and read "The Room at the Top of the Stairs" -- rare Frances Hodgsen Burnett. LOOKS like it's for kids, but is a REALLY CREEPY gothic novel about dying/dead children! Does anyone understand? Tuesday, November 23rd 2004 - 09:46:26 PM

Mary Thank you for these pages! I need information for school, and this will be a big helpfor me! Thursday, September 30th 2004 - 05:18:07 AM

Maria Cristina Val i really love your site, thanks for bringing us the best of you!! Saturday, September 18th 2004 - 03:53:31 PM

Kenneth England [h] I am Amy's dad and am proud of her. I can't read much any more but I used to when I was younger. She is building me a website but it had to be dismantled to do it in a different format so as to not take up so much space. Bandwidth etc. Friday, August 13th 2004 - 01:53:56 PM

Giulia Comandè I like your site very much.I wanted to know if you can help me for a degree research. I have to find articles, reviews, material about the film versions of The Secret Garden. Do you know critics who have written something about the film versions? Disperately, Giulia Monday, January 5th 2004 - 10:53:01 AM

Molly Hi! I found this site on Frances, and I'm so glad. All of the othe ronline biographies are just on what she wrote, and I've got a paper due on her tomorrow! I never did like papers... Wednesday, December 17th 2003 - 04:03:41 PM

Debbie Bellew [h] Thank you for posting the images and book covers! I was researching where "The Plain Miss Burnie" was published and your site answered my question! Friday, April 11th 2003 - 10:37:36 PM

jules i loed SG, TLP and esp the lost prince, but i think its out of print Tuesday, March 11th 2003 - 07:11:57 AM

Jakiie Golsal [h] This webpage needs more info!!!!! Saturday, December 21st 2002 - 09:30:00 AM

SuiteLADY [h] This site is fabulous Val!! Very comprehensive, well done. You totally amaze me with the dedication and effort you put into to your websites. ~ Mon =o) Tuesday, December 3rd 2002 - 06:49:31 AM

Nzie Awesome, Val! The web needs great sites dedicated to the classics and their authors! Huzzah! :D Thanks for doing this! ~Nzie Sunday, December 1st 2002 - 03:24:10 PM

Kenmsya Magoire Congratulations Val,great site. Kenmsya.xxx Saturday, November 30th 2002 - 07:44:09 AM

Nan (a Diva in Training) [h] Val: Before I discovered 'Anne', 'Sarah Crewe' was my favorite heroine. Thanks for making such a lovely page, on your day off no less!, for one of my other favorite authors! :D Saturday, November 30th 2002 - 07:29:08 AM

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