This post is about my past book illustration work for an abridged edition of 'The Secret Garden', published by Yellow Bird Project, Japan.
The Secret Garden（Originally written by Frances Hodgson Burnett）
Production：Yellow Bird Project
Ilustration：Kanako Wakabayashi
Translation：Yuki Mori
English Proofreading：Maria Pertseva
This book is now on sale from Yellow Bird Project, in the formats of an e-book, audiobook, paperback book, and YouTube video. For more information, please have a look here.
This is the second book I illustrated for Yellow Bird Project, following the previous work Urashima Taro. I feel very honoured to have created illustrations for one of my favourite stories.
I enjoyed the process of producing illustrations very much - reading back the original story and doing research about Victorian/Edwardian English gardens, costumes and furniture.
The story includes characters who have wounds in their hearts, but start to be healed through gardening and the kindness of people around them. I would highly recommend the original book if you have not tried it yet.
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