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!

this was stunning, the art style was very unique but extremely aesthetic. it told the story on a super understable and fun way

What a lovely way to revisit a childhood favorite! And a delightful way to introduce it to a new audience. The illustrations are suitably dour or radiant as the mood dictates, but the story is a bit confusing at times due to a lack of transitions in places. The information at the end of the book puts it into context and reminds us that history repeats itself. The book's message is timely even today.

This was a beautifully done version of the secret garden. The illustrations were sweet and the color palette was so gorgeous. I liked the way the story emphasized connection and friendship even more so through this illustrated version. Absolutely stunning!

I want to thank Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for giving me a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

First of all, I haven't read the original book of The Secret Garden until i've tried this graphic novel. But it didn't stop me from falling in love with this book. I love the art style and it really suits to the theme of the story. If a child or early teenagers read this graphic novel I think they will also fall in love with the illustrations and everything. This book feels like giving me a warm embrace as I read further into the story. It makes my heart warm and I loved that.

This book talks about the little things in life that most people just overlooked and it made me appreciate those little things. It has message that is telling me that even just growing a flower, it is still magic.

As for Mary, the main character, I liked her defiance and stubborness, and I must tell you that it's not annoying. It's actually makes her character adorable to read. She is also curious and brave despite being an orphan. Over the cast of characters, I love each of their character developments. It's a little fast but still understandable since this is a graphic novel.

Overall, I rated this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. I totally recommend this to readers of all ages. And I feel like this is the perfect book for children who you would like to get into reading. But even though you're an adult (like me) it still enjoyable to read and helps you find magic even in the little things.

Super cute illustrations and an abridged story make this adaptation ideal for middle grade readers and anyone interested in Burnett's classic novel.

Recommended for: middle grade+ readers

I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Secret Garden is the first book that read when I was a child and I was very excited to read the comic. The reading was pleasant, but I didn't feel the expected emotion and nostalgia. I felt that the story was too fast and it got a little confusing.

*Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the digital ARC of this graphic novel for review purposes!*

First off, The Secret Garden is one of my favorite books of all time as well as one of my favorite movies, so I was quite excited going into this. I liked quite a few things about this graphic novel, but some things definitely fell short. First, the illustrations are incredibly cute and have the perfect touch of magic to them. The garden is beautifully depicted and has so many whimsical touches. The characters also seemed true to the original, and my favorite storylines from the original are part of the graphic novel. I especially loved Dickon, he’s every bit of magical as he should be. I also thought that excluding the India/colonizer storyline was a good choice. It’s one of the parts that doesn’t really fit into the magic of the original (at least for me).

Now for the negatives. It was honestly just too short. The story seems too shallow and surface-level and as a result, it lacks a lot of the charm of the original. This graphic novel might be fine for a really young reader, but while it was very cute, it seemed to jump too quickly to the next scene in order to summarize what happens in the book. We also don’t get enough of the growth of the characters in this version. Mary’s growth in the original book is so beautiful and parallels the growth of the garden, and I missed seeing that here. The magic of the garden is kinda there, but I would have loved to see more of it. Maybe if we would have gotten more description instead of just short dialogue?

Overall, a fairly good graphic novelization of the story, but doesn’t quite capture the magic of the original.

The Secret Garden is such a magical classic. The illustrations in this version are magnificent. They paint a picture better than my imagination ever could. So grateful for the chance to re-experience this classic in a new light.

The classic novel of The Secret Novel turned into a stunning, beautiful graphic novel. The art style was simple but beautiful. It was very fast-paced leaving details out from the actual novel, however, the idea was still there.

3.5 stars

This was the fourth time I have read The Secret Garden (abridged and original) and it continues to get a solid middle-of-the-road rating from me. I do think that in order for you to really enjoy this book you will need to have read the original book first. The illustrator did a very good job with the illustrations. The scenes I imagined in my head were almost exactly how they were portrayed in this book.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was lovely! I haven't read the Secret Garden in awhile, and reading this graphic novel makes me feel a tad nostalgic. I also really enjoy the art- I love how the illustrator depicts the flora and fauna. It's so beautiful!

Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley!

An endearing graphic novel adaptation of "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The art was cute and the story was a bit rushed, but overall it was a fun, little read that is perfect for young readers.