{"product_id":"the-secret-garden-a-graphic-novel","title":"The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMariah Marsden\u003c\/b\u003e grew up hunting for faeries amidst the old hills of the Missouri Ozarks. A former children's librarian and co-author of \n\u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eshe earned her MFA in Creative Writing \u0026amp; Media Arts from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and 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. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHanna Luechtefeld\u003c\/b\u003e spent 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A new take on a beloved story that will delight readers young and old.\" (School Library Journal)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Another wondrous installment in the retold children's classics series.\" (Booklist Online)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic book is beautifully presented in this charming graphic novel.\" (Youth Service Book Reviews)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Mariah Marsden, author of the critically acclaimed \n\u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel, \u003c\/i\u003ecomes this second installment in a series of retold children's classics. \n\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. \n\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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiven new life as a graphic novel in illustrator Hanna Luechtefeld's whimsical style, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis more enchanting and relevant than ever before: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 8-12\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\n\u003cbr\u003eFor young readers, fans of classic literature, and anyone who loves beautifully illustrated stories about growth and discovery, \n\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. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2021 (EAN 9781524858155, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2021 pg. 66 (EAN 9781524858155, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMarsden, Mariah\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMariah Marsden\u003c\/b\u003e spent her childhood hunting for faeries amidst the old hills of the Missouri Ozarks. Co-author of \n\u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003e The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel\u003c\/i\u003e, she writes about the dreams and difficulties of girlhood, the folklore of her home, and the complexities of rural life. She's still on the lookout for faeries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLuechtefeld, Hanna\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHanna Luechtefeld\u003c\/b\u003e spent 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. 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