The Garden God

The Garden God: A Tale Of Two Boys is a novel written by Forrest Reid and originally published in 1906. The story follows two boys, Tom and Dick, who live in a small village in Ireland. The boys are best friends and share a love for nature, spending much of their time exploring the countryside and playing in the garden of a wealthy neighbor.One day, the boys discover a statue of a pagan god hidden in the garden. They become obsessed with the statue and begin to worship it, believing it to be a powerful deity that can grant them their wishes. As they continue to spend time in the garden, they become increasingly detached from reality and their friendship begins to suffer.The novel explores themes of friendship, obsession, and the power of imagination. It also touches on issues of class and wealth, as the boys' fascination with the garden and its owner highlights the divide between the wealthy and the working class.Overall, The Garden God: A Tale Of Two Boys is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on childhood and the power of the imagination.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.