When Mary’s parents die, she moves to England, where she is sent to a strange mansion in the middle of the Yorkshire moors, belonging to her uncle. It is here that she discovers the comfort of friendship… and a wonderful secret that she soon shares with her new companions: a garden forgotten by everyone, whose key, as if by magic, also opens the doors to broken hearts. This is a two-part graphic adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1912 classic of children’s literature.

Orphaned Mary is sent from her home in India to live with her reclusive uncle on the moors in England. As Mary adjust to her new life in England she learns about a secret garden on the grounds, she meets Dickon, the maid’s young brother and finally she discovers that the crying she hears at night comes from her guardian’s ill son who is hidden away from sight.

The Secret Garden has been one of my favorite books since childhood. I collect illustrated versions of this classic tale. Maud Begon has captured both the essence of the characters and provides beautiful illustrations to bring this classic to life. Highly recommended. ~~ Stephanie L Bannon