The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel

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Green-growing secrets and powerful magic await you at Misselthwaite Manor, now reimagined in this bewitchinggraphic noveladaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnettsbelovedtale.From Mariah Marsden, author of the critically acclaimedAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel,comes the second instalment in this series of retold children's classics.

Ten-year-old Mary Lennox arrives at a secluded estate on the Yorkshire moors with a scowl and a chip on her shoulder. First, theres Martha Sowerby: the too-cheery maid with bothersome questions who seems out of place in the dreary manor. Then theres the elusive Uncle Craven, Marys only remaining family whom shes not permitted to see. And finally, there are the mysteries that seem to haunt the run-down place: rumours of a lost garden with a tragic past, and a midnight wail that echoes across the moors at night.

As Mary begins to explore this new world alongside her ragtag companions a cocky robin redbreast, a sour-faced gardener, and a boy who can talk to animals she learns that even the loneliest of hearts can grow roots in rocky soil.

Given new life as a graphic novel in illustrator Hanna Luechtefeld's whimsical style,The Secret Gardenis more enchanting and relevant than ever before.

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A new take on a beloved story that will delight readers young and old.(School Library Journal)
Another wondrous installment in the retold childrens classics series.(Booklist Online)
Frances Hodgson Burnetts classic book is beautifully presented in this charming graphic novel.(Youth Service Book Reviews)

Author Bio

Mariah Marsdenspent her childhood hunting for faeries amidst the old hills of the Missouri Ozarks. A former children's librarian and co-author ofAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel,she earned her MFA in Creative Writing & Media Arts from the University of Missouri-Kansas Cityand is now a PhD candidate in English at The Ohio State University.She writes about the dreams and difficulties of girlhood, the folklore of her region, and the complexities of rural life. She's still on the lookout for faeries.

Hanna Luechtefeldspent the early part of their childhood in New Hampshire, the later part in Missouri, and all of it in the woods. Long afternoons filled with outdoor adventure gave them a flair for the creative and a love of storytelling. They graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 2019 with degrees in graphic design and illustration and a passion for zines and DIY comics. Today, Hanna lives in Kansas City, where they help run a local art gallery and music venue. When not preparing for a zine fest, you can find them outside: mountain biking, roller blading, or hiking. Someday, they hope to have a backyard secret garden of their own.