Clara loved to play in her grandparents’ vast garden. One day, she stepped beyond her favorite patch of sunflowers and realized she didn’t recognize her way.

Clara saw paths ahead, each lined with colorful flowers. The flowers wore bright colors like red, yellow, and blue. She wished to find her way back using the garden’s clues.

Clara remembered: the closer the flowers looked to each other, the closer they grew! She decided to inspect the flowers around to gather hints.

She noticed a group of daisies with round petals and soft white colors. ‘These flowers grow near paths I know,’ she thought. They were her first clue.

As Clara ventured, she passed tulips—tall and colorful, but less like the daisies around her. She noted this but kept looking for similar flowers.

Soon, Clara found marigolds. They weren’t as white and round, but she did see daisies nearby. She smiled, sensing she was closer to home.

Following the clusters, Clara saw more flowers resembling her friendly daisies. She realized they were gently guiding her along a unique path through the garden.

At last, the daisies pointed to a gate she knew. Clara danced with joy. Beyond the gate, she saw her grandparents smiling warmly, waiting.

Clara hugged them tightly. ‘I found my way back by looking at which flowers were the closest and most alike!’ She was proud of her discovery in the secret garden.

Clara and the Secret Garden Puzzle