{"product_id":"9781524858155","title":"The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eGreen-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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Mariah Marsden, author of the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel, \u003c\/i\u003ecomes this second installment in a series of retold children's classics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen-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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiven new life as a graphic novel in illustrator Hanna Luechtefeld's whimsical style, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis more enchanting and relevant than ever before:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fresh, visually stunning retelling of one of the most beloved children’s classics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayfully teaches lessons about kindness, resilience, and emotional transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA richly visual reading experience well suited to emerging and reluctant readers ages 9-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional features teach readers about the life of Frances Hodgson Burnett and the history of British colonialism that contextualizes the original novel, making this a valuable classroom resource and literary companion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor young readers, fans of classic literature, and anyone who loves beautifully illustrated stories about growth and discovery, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e invites you to step inside a world of mystery and magic. Open the book and uncover the secrets waiting to bloom.\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370546434109,"sku":"9781524858155","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781524858155_p0.jpg?v=1771598560","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781524858155","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}