The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden
Written by Ivy Noelle Weir, Illustrated by Amber Padilla
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The Secret Garden with a twist: in this follow-up to Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, this full-color graphic novel moves Mary Lennox to a New York City brownstone, where she and her very first group of friends restore an abandoned rooftop garden...and her uncle's heart.
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.
Concept Art for TSG
If you aren't familiar with the original Secret Garden: Martha gives Mary a jump rope to play with. In our version Mary is a gamer.
If you aren't familiar with the original Secret Garden: Martha gives Mary a jump rope to play with. In our version Mary is a gamer.
If you aren't familiar with the original Secret Garden: Martha gives Mary a jump rope to play with. In our version Mary is a gamer.
The gap in Collin's front teeth is inspired by a friend of mine, so I find him especially endearing. The elephant pattern on his PJs reference a conversation he has with Mary in the original Secret Garden book!
The gap in Collin's front teeth is inspired by a friend of mine, so I find him especially endearing. The elephant pattern on his PJs reference a conversation he has with Mary in the original Secret Garden book!
In the original story, Dickon was really active and strong. He lead fitness routines with Mary & Colin in the garden which helped restore Colin's health!
In the original story, Dickon was really active and strong. He lead fitness routines with Mary & Colin in the garden which helped restore Colin's health!
In the original story, Dickon was really active and strong. He lead fitness routines with Mary & Colin in the garden which helped restore Colin's health!
In the original story, Dickon was really active and strong. He lead fitness routines with Mary & Colin in the garden which helped restore Colin's health!
In the original novel Archibald Craven had a hump on his back. When I was first designing Uncle Archie I tried to show that with a sad slouch. In the end, the hump wasn't part of the script so I didn't have to worry so much!
In the original novel Archibald Craven had a hump on his back. When I was first designing Uncle Archie I tried to show that with a sad slouch. In the end, the hump wasn't part of the script so I didn't have to worry so much!