The secret garden on 81st street : a modern graphic retelling of The secret garden
by Weir, Ivy Noelle (Author)
Summary
"Mary Lennox is a loner living in Silicon Valley. With her parents always working, video game and tech become her main source of entertainment and "friends." When her parents pass away in a tragic accident, she moves to New York City to live with her uncle who she barely knows, and to her surprise,... Full description
Summary: |
"Mary Lennox is a loner living in Silicon Valley. With her parents always working, video game and tech become her main source of entertainment and "friends." When her parents pass away in a tragic accident, she moves to New York City to live with her uncle who she barely knows, and to her surprise, keeps a gadget free home. Looking for comfort in this strange, new reality, Mary discovers an abandoned rooftop garden and an even bigger secret... her cousin who suffers from anxiety. With the help of her new friends, Colin and Dickon, Mary works to restore the garden to its former glory while also learning to grieve, build real friendships, and grow."-- |
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Item Description: |
"A modern graphic retelling of The secret garden"--Dust jacket. |
Physical Description: |
246 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm |
Audience: |
Ages 8-12. Grades 4-6. |
ISBN: |
9780316459709 0316459704 9780316459655 0316459658 |
Author Notes: |
Ivy Noelle Weir is an award-winning comic book writer, librarian, and publishing professional. She writes comics for all ages, speaks on the topic of pop culture and librarianship at conferences and comic cons nationwide, and writes essays on libraries, mental health, comic books, and other topics. She lives in the greater Boston area with her fiancé and their two tiny, weird dogs. |