Graphic Novel Classics: The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables, and Heidi

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Mariah Marsden spent her childhood hunting for faeries amidst the old hills of the Missouri Ozarks. Co-author of Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel and The Secret Garden: A Graphic Novel, she writes about the dreams and difficulties of girlhood, the folklore of her home, and the complexities of rural life. She's still on the lookout for faeries. Brenna Thummler is the creator of the Sheets series from Oni Press, and the upcoming graphic novel Gumshoe from HarperAlley. These are middle grade reads that encompass her entire personality of ghosts, the mail, and girls who try. In attempts to overwhelm herself, she also writes plays and musicals, reads a lot of books, and studies for her Masters at the Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English. Her cats Vinnie and Oona think she's doing just fine. Hanna Luechtefeld spent the early part of their childhood in New Hampshire, the later part in Missouri, and all of it in the woods. Long afternoons filled with outdoor adventure gave them a flair for the creative and a love of storytelling. They graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 2019 with degrees in graphic design and illustration and a passion for zines and DIY comics. Today, Hanna lives in Kansas City, where they help run a local art gallery and music venue. When not preparing for a zine fest, you can find them outside: mountain biking, roller blading, or hiking. Someday, they hope to have a backyard "secret garden" of their own. Ofride is the alias of Italian illustrator and comic artist Elena Bia. Born in a small town near the Alps, Odride draws inspiration from nature and folklore.

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Enjoy over 500 pages of beautifully illustrated and retold classics in this keepsake collection that contains Mariah Marsden's beloved graphic novel adaptations of The Secret Garden**,** Anne of Green Gables**, and** ***Heidi--***all in one gift-worthy box set. Introduce young readers ages 9-11 to three beloved classics in this beautiful graphic novel collection that brings together lush illustrated storytelling and headstrong heroines, making these timeless novels accessible, engaging, and memorable for a new generation. Readers can follow Mary Lennox as she uncovers the mystery of a hidden garden, Anne Shirley as she finds friendship and belonging on Prince Edward Island, and Heidi as she explores the Swiss Alps. Each story celebrates unforgettable young heroines, emotional growth, family, friendship, imagination, and the courage to face change. This box set features three graphic novel adaptations: The Secret Garden: ****Green-growing secrets and powerful magic await Mary Lennox at Misselthwaite Manor, a secluded estate in Yorkshire where she learns about kindness, resilience, and belonging. Anne of Green Gables: Meet Anne, a bright, talkative, and endlessly imaginative orphan whose life changes forever when she is mistakenly sent to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert at Green Gables. Heidi: When young Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, she finds herself on an adventure of a lifetime as she balances friendships old and new, and discovers the healing power of kindness.

• Three classic graphic novel adaptations in one gift-worthy set
• More than 500 pages of beautifully illustrated storytelling that appeals to independent and reluctant readers alike.
• Perfect introduction to classic literature for middle grade readers
• Features strong female characters whose optimism and generosity helps them overcome challenges
  Introduce a new generation of readers to these timeless classics and rediscover the magic for yourself.