The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Ivy Noelle Weir, Amber Padilla

The Secret Garden on 81st Street: A Modern Retelling of the Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett, Ivy Noelle Weir, Amber Padilla

259 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction comics contemporary lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional medium-paced

Description

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
hopeful 74%
lighthearted 50%
inspiring 43%
reflective 26%
sad 25%
funny 22%
adventurous 20%
relaxing 13%
mysterious 7%
informative 5%
challenging 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 43%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.31

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