{"product_id":"the-secret-garden-a-graphic-novel","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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":"Mariah Marsden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59633489182801,"sku":"BS-SKZ-858155","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/2706\/0305\/files\/9781524858155-HD.jpg?v=1781049483","url":"https:\/\/bweirdbooks.com\/products\/the-secret-garden-a-graphic-novel","provider":"B. Weird Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}