Manga Classics: The Secret Garden brings the classic tale of a young girl who finds new life and hope in growing a garden to life as a comic book. Despite her spoilt upbringing in a wealthy family in British India, Mary Lennox has never really had anyone pay any attention to her. So, when she finds herself all alone in a rambling old mansion surrounded by the vast wilderness of the Yorkshire Moors, ignored by her reclusive uncle and nominally cared for by servants, she doesn't feel much lonelier than she was before.

But then she stumbles upon a hidden, secret garden, makes friends with local lad Dickon and her sickly cousin Colin, and discovers the mystery and joy of growing things and connecting with nature. As well as being a gripping story of misery, mystery, and friendship, this is a heartwarming tale of forgotten children and adults who have let heartbreak stop them from loving the people around them; of death and misery blooming into new life.

AGES: 8 plus

SELLING POINTS:

• Introduce children aged 8 and up to great works of literature in a fun and entertaining way.
• Adults are likely to enjoy the content and find that it increases their understanding.
• A quick and fun way to introduce classic stories.
• Encourages children to read for fun.
• Easy-to-follow, bite-size text, using different font sizes, bold typography, and dazzling illustrations to make them easier to absorb and remember.

Books in the series:

• 9781787081673 Manga Classics: Alice in Wonderland
• 9781787081703 Manga Classics: Around the World in Eighty Days
• 9781787081949 Manga Classics: Little Women
• 9781787081659 Manga Classics: Romeo & Juliet
• 9781787081666 Manga Classics: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
• 9781787081932 Manga Classics: The Secret Garden
• 9781787081857 Manga Classics: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
• 9781787081697 Manga Classics: Treasure Island