Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Secret Garden


I loved this book as a child and I still love it today, I know just where to flick to get to my favourite parts (where Mary witnesses her cousin's tantrum for the first for example and peers peevishly at his 'hunch' back, or where Colin's dad finally comes home to see him)...

I am so so delighted that Jillian Tamaki has embroidered covers for a limited range of Penguin Classics books.  She is amazingly talented and the book covers are FABULOUS.





I've been watching bookstores anxiously awaiting their arrival...nothing yet on these shores so I've emailed Penguin to ask when the launch is!

Time to update a few old favourites!
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14 comments:

  1. AliApril 20, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Have you seen this?: http://home.comcast.net/~ryannovelline/10.html#X
    It's not quite the same, but I have a feeling it's your kind of thing :)

    ali

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  2. Not Quite NigellaApril 20, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    They're absolutely beautiful! *swoons*

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  3. littlekarstarApril 20, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Hi Ali, that is amazing! Thanks for that!
    Lorraine they are gorgeous covers aren't they!

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  4. dixiebelleApril 20, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Wow! They are beautiful and clever... she is clever.

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  5. From Beyond My Kitchen WindowApril 20, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    My daughter is in college studying to become an elementary school teacher. I have been buying books when I can for the time when she has her own classroom library. These covers would be wonderful along with the books as a gift when she starts her teaching career. I don't know if I would be able to wait that long though.

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  6. karen - Simply InspiredApril 20, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    "the secret garden" is one of my all time favs. i would love to own a copy with this cover...please keep us posted on the response to your email. thank you for sharing. -xok.

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  7. Sarah BApril 21, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Whoops, not sure if my comment went through... just wanted to say I think these are just stunning. I'll have to put them on my wishlist :)

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  8. cityhippyfarmgirlApril 21, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Oh how beautiful are they. I loved the Secret Garden as a kid. Over grown gardens will always have a drop of magic in them because of that book.

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  9. Sally - My Custard PieApril 21, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    A Little Princess was my favourite Frances Hodgson Burnett book - and I loved reading it again to my own children. These embroidered covers are exquisite - thanks for sharing.

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  10. GApril 21, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    My girls would go mad for the secret garden and its cover... will keep my eyes peeled. gxo

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  11. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    From my friend at Penguin:

    Apparently it's a Nov release in Aust to coincide with the US release... trying very hard anyway.

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  12. Mark WillisApril 21, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Yes, Blogging is great (and very "immediate"), but books are still hugely enjoyable, and nice to own, aren't they?

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  13. Malay-Kadazan girlApril 21, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    So cute. Will be a very nice collection.

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  14. FiApril 22, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Love the Black Beauty cover. One of my most favourite stories ever (horse-mad I was!)

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