The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel

I will preface this review by admitting I haven’t read The Secret Garden in years, so even though I love the story, I had forgotten quite a bit. As far as I can remember though, I believe this adaptation was true to the original and such a lovely way to remind me of a story I loved as a young girl. This graphic novel was magical. The illustrations were gorgeous, colorful, and captured the story brilliantly. There was so much hope and joy throughout the pages. I especially loved the sections at the end that detailed Frances Hodgson Burnett’s life and the places featured in the story, as well as a note about the author’s choice to leave out the parts of the story where Mary lived in India “because they don’t do justice to the history of British oppression in colonial India.” The author does not dismiss these injustices and does give a brief summary of the history of colonial India as it pertains to the story. Perhaps my favorite additional feature is the glossary included in the back that describes words younger readers might not know, as well as the many flowers and plants described and depicted in the graphic novel. If you love The Secret Garden, need a refresher like I did, or want an easily accessible way to introduce a classic to younger readers, I highly recommend reading this adaptation and being swept away in the beauty of the garden!!

I love this story when I was a child and it was nice to re-read it. I highly recommend it for those who want to just get lost on the moors.

Got this book for my 2nd grader. She loves it! Illustrations are pretty and it's a fun graphic novel for a classic.

The book itself is great quality, and it's a nice easy read. I was rather disappointed toward the end though (I suppose this is a spoiler alert*)... I remember seeing the movie version but don't recall all of the "magic" talk. Maybe I'm mistaken, but as I was reading the last few pages, it just seemed rather direct in effort to avert God's glory to the "magic". Healing...life giving...omnipresent...calling to it for help... She even calls it the "Big Good Thing"... Idk, I just didn't care for that odd shift. For parents/kids reading this, I hope they'll take that opportunity to point to Jesus <3

I loved rhis book! I'd love to see this book become so popular I gave this book a 5-star review because my daughter loved it and she really likes graphic novels.

Great adaptation

I have never read a graphic novel. When I was a kid I read comic books. This is not my preferred way to read. But I was glad I tried it

This graphic novel is a good rendition of the original novel, The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is beautifully illustrated and the storyline is true to the original novel. I would recommend it for young readers who might be unable to read the longer, original story.

This book came undamaged unlike some other books I had bought off Amazon before, so I was very happy when the book was not damaged. It is a good quality book.

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.

A fabulous quality grahic novel

Bought as a birthday present for my daughter and she loved it. Good chapter book for kids.

Hermoso libro, muy cozy, excelente para leer en poco tiempo. Con un bonito mensaje e ilustraciones. Lo recomiendo para lectores jóvenes.