I've loved this book since I was a child, and reading it in graphic novel form is just adding another way for me to experience the wonderful story that was created. I did find it simplified but the art was cute and lovely too, will probably pick it up again.

This was a lovely graphic novel. I've never read The Secret Garden, but the movie was a big part of my childhood; I loved getting to revisit the world, especially with the phenomenal illustrations by Hanna Luechtefeld. It was moody and moving, exactly the escape I was looking for. A perfect intro to the classics for kids, but I'd recommend it for adults too!

Such a special book!
This was so amazing to re-read as a graphic novel, I loved the art style and feel like the pictures really brought the story to life!

What a charming rendition of the classic, The Secret Garden. I feel a graphic novel will make this story more accessible to both a younger crowd and those who may have little interest in "the classics." The artistry was lovely and they were able to capture the personalities of the characters well. I didn't feel like there was much explanation on what happened to Mary before she came to the manor with her Uncle; however, it wasn't an altogether integral part of the story. I'd recommend this to anyone whose interested in the story. I loved the additional information provided in the back of the graphic novel. A section about the original author, Frances Hodgson Burnett, information about the scenery of the novel like the moor and the different plants and animals in the story. There was also a glossary of terms which leads me to believe this is geared toward a younger audience. I always found this sort of addition helpful to a book, sometimes we learn words only through the books we're reading and having an easy way to learn the definition is quite helpful. I'd recommend this to anyone whose interested in the story.

Review to come June 2nd on goodreads/blog.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

One of my favourite books when I was younger and so I had to get the graphic novel when I saw it on Netgalley. I was curious how the story would be adapted and how much changed from the original. Well quite a bit. Haha, the whole India part is left out and Mary is definitely not so much of a brat as I remember her from when I read the original during my childhood.

Meet Mary, a tiny little girl who lost her parents and is now struggling with the loss. I guess with the India parts away, it changed things for me. Whereas I remember her as quite spoiled and grumpy with a dash of loss, here it seemed more that she was bratty and grumpy because of the loss, not because she was spoiled. I really liked that change. It made me like her much more and had me rooting for her. Hoping that she would find the garden soon and discover the fun and joy of growing something, discovering animals and flora.

I loved seeing her bond with the servants, getting quite close with Martha. Who wasn't impressed that much by Mary's grumpiness (she also clearly just saw a little girl who was lost and alone). I loved that they had fun chats, and that Martha bought a present for Mary so she could have fun.

The secret garden was just wonderful and I especially loved seeing it bloom and get cleaned up a bit. It still held its wild magic.. but it also become something else. I loved seeing Mary and Dickon garden, plant flowers, pick away the things that are dead. Later on they get help and things get even better.

We also meet Colin, who was definitely NOT my favourite character for most of the book. I can kind of see where he is coming from in regards to his attitude. A father who doesn't care, a mother who died, doctors and servants who talk about death. I was worried he would spoil the garden. I was worried he would just ruin things. But in the end he just needed a friend, friends even. Something to do. Someone to play with. A garden to take care of. I love how he transformed and how his attitude changed.

I love seeing everyone bloom. Mary got much more happy, but she also helped out her uncle and her nephew. The garden got revived. Animals glitter. There is magic in the air. At times I was just tearing up, especially during the last few pages. Those were so well done. Making me smile and tear up.

The art was just so pretty and I love the style and how well it fitted with the story and the characters.

All in all, I would highly recommend this one to everyone. I am kind of eager to read the original novel again, because it has been ages!

This was a nice, cute graphic novel about the Secret Garden. I loved it! The writing was good and true to the original story. I wish the illustrations had been a little cleaner and precise, but that’s a preference of mine. Overall, very good graphic novel!

I’ve always loved the original children's book by Frances Hodgson Burnett, so I want to thank NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I obviously already liked the story itself, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that I enjoyed this version as well. The art style is cute and I even came to like the way the graphic novel played with differently sized panels. At first I was a little confused, as panels with varying heights and lengths sometimes didn’t make for a logical reading order, but now I actually think that the small, detailed shots made the atmosphere more magical.

While the graphic novel stays quite true to the book, I appreciate the authors’ decision to omit the protagonist’s past in India and to add some basic historical information at the end of the novel instead. In their words, they chose to „leave out those parts of the story because they don’t do justice to the history of British oppression in colonial India“.

Charmingly illustrated adaptation of the classic English children's novel, <i>The Secret Garden</i>. For readers familiar with the source text this adaption should be appealing and subtle. Minimal text set amongst increasingly colorful panels featuring fall-to-spring nature scenes help reflect the growth of both Mary and Colin bodies and hearts.

3.8 Stars
This 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.
Thank you, NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing, for the ARC.

Its been a long time since i read this book. Reading this graphic novel brought back alot of memories. Love the unique drawing style and the portrayal of our main characters. It ended way too soon though would have loved a few more (actually a lot more) pages.

It is an inspiring, lovely and interesting story, with elements of sadness, mystery and magic. There are challenges in life but life has its own way of opening opportunities. Children teach us. in fact, that is what the story says, children teach us because they are free from conditioned responses. Transcending the past and future they live and explore their today. That is the secret of life and happiness. That is what makes the story so unique and perhaps immortal.
Presentation is non-linear like life, which also makes the book so unique. Illustrations are perfect for the story and imaginatively unfold and support the story.
Very nice book that you will read in one sitting but will ponder over for a long time and will like to go back to it.

THANK YOU Net Galley for a copy of the graphic novel The Secret Garden. As this is one of my favorite classics, I enjoyed this one! The illustration was good.

The neding seemed a little rushed, but I really enjoyed this graphic novel adaptation of one of my favorite books. My 8 year old daughter loves graphic novels and will definitely be handing this to her. I recommend this for all children's library collections.

A lovely shortened version of the original with lovely illustrations to match. A great, quick little read sure to wow readers of the original and newcomers alike! I would love to see more classics in graphic novel form, maybe with varying art styles. The mundane/less colorful nature of the artwork matched the tone of the book, but I feel that style would become a tad boring in a longer book or an entire series.

The art was pretty, and the story beautiful, I think it is a great way for kids, and even adults to get to know the classic. But most important for its beautiful lesson!
Read it really fast since comic books are always a breeze! Obviously the story is not an original, but is a good different way to know the story!

This was one of my absolute favorite stories growing up. I saw, and loved, every movie version made. To see it reimagined in this way is beautiful, and dare I say magical. The illustrations are gorgeous and everyone should read it.

I have very fond memories of The Secret Garden from my childhood. It's one of those classics that stays with you forever. Seeing such a lovely book transformed into a graphic novel is super awesome! This one does a lovely job giving new form to a classic. I recommend both!

this is a really light and comforting, especially in this format. unfortunately, i cannot compare to the original story since it has been a really long time since i read it but its a good way to know the story specially for children to get them to start to read.

I received a free digital ARC of this book through NetGalley. This book is a great way to get kids connected with classics. I hope she continues to adapt children’s classics into graphic novels. I’m really hoping she does Little Women.

This is a fun graphic novel of The Secret Garden, one of my favorite classics! It certainly isn't the same as the original book, however, it does contain a lot of pictures and simplified text, so it would be a nice option for children, especially if concentrating on text without pictures is difficult. Being a favorite, I really enjoyed taking it in in a new way as well. The text stays pretty close to the story, just simplified. The graphics are cute, but muted, which is on trend with current illustrations, and I usually love, though I wouldn't have minded more color for the gardens. Overall, I thought this was great!