Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel
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Green-growing secrets and powerful magic await you at Misselthwaite Manor, now reimagined in this bewitching graphic novel adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved tale. From Mariah Marsden, author of the critically acclaimed Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel, comes the second installment 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, there’s Martha Sowerby: the too-cheery maid with bothersome questions who seems out of place in the dreary manor. Then there’s the elusive Uncle Craven, Mary’s only remaining family—whom she’s not permitted to see. And finally, there are the mysteries that seem to haunt the run-down place: rumors 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 Garden is more enchanting and relevant than ever before. At the back of the book, readers can learn about the life of Frances Hodgson Burnett and the history of British colonialism that contextualizes the original novel.
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 1.27 x 22.86 cm |
| Generic Name | Book |
| Grade Level | 4 - 6 |
| Importer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Isbn 10 | 1524858153 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1524858155 |
| Item Weight | 1 kg 50 g |
| Language | English |
| Packer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Part Of The Secret Garden | The Secret Garden |
| Print Length | 192 pages |
| Publication Date | 15 June 2021 |
| Publisher | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Reading Age | 8 - 12 years |
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An old favourite retold
I first read Secret Garden when in primary school, when I was myself living in a former British mining colony similar to the one Mary must have grown up in. I keep rereading it and reliving the innocence of the time when I first read it. This graphic novel does full justice to the memories.
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Wonderful book for all ages.
Very nice book, good for all ages but best suited for children. After reading this marvelous story it gives me a feeling of being pure and simple hearted.
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Mary lennox
This book was about the change if a sourand fretful girl named mary to the curious child along with dickon and colin, they showed happiness to mr. Craven
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It's quaint and lovely read.
The story was simple and sweet. The art was pretty nice and aesthetically pleasing. I enjoyed reading the story and travelled back to my childhood in this nostalgic trip.
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Loved it
Amazing read! Absolutely loved it. Great illustrations. I haven’t read the original secret garden but I bet people will love this as well. Loved the way everything was depicted. Awesome and recommended!
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Cute Version for Kids
3.8 StarsThis illustrated children’s book is an abridged version of the original work, The Secret Garden. The book is great for kids who like more pictures than words. However, I do wish the graphics were a little more charming. The feeling of magic, which is crucial for the story, doesn’t seem to come out to its fullest. Still, the book is a nice little read to teach kids about plants, nature, friendship, and affection. I’m really glad that the author chose not to use the part about India in her illustrated work. Giving kids biased and one-sided views of a country they aren’t familiar with wouldn’t be good.Overall, this is a cute and sweet version of the original book for the little munchkins.I received an ARC from NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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A story of magic told in a magical way.
A story of magic told in a magical way. The Secret Garden, one of the most beautiful stories told in modern times, in a beautifully illustrated version.
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A good quality grahic novel
A fabulous quality grahic novel
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occasion parfait état
comme décrit, en parfait état
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Good book
Bought as a birthday present for my daughter and she loved it. Good chapter book for kids.
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Linda versión
Debo decir que cuando leí este libro me pareció malo. No sólo me desagrada su contexto, porque los valores que promueven no me parecen los mejores para los niños de la actualidad, sino que me pareció muy extraño que al final de libro se dejan sin cerrar los desarrollos de algunos personajes y que parece que la autora hubiera decidido terminarlo a la carrera, lo cual pienso que puede ser consecuencia de las circunstancias en que se publicó, ya que en esa época muchas novelas que conocemos ahora como libros, se vendía por entregas, como capítulos de una telenovela, y es posible que la respuesta del público afectara la escritura.Dicho todo esto, me parece que esta versión de novela gráfica está muy bien hecha, no deja hilos sueltos, tiene lindas ilustraciones y poco texto por lo que es apto para quienes están aprendiendo inglés y por eso lo recomiendo.
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