“Padilla’s playful, cartoonlike style lends itself wonderfully to expressing the happiness and contentment that Mary slowly finds. Weir’s prose is refreshing and modern, with just enough nods to Burnett’s best-known lines to preserve the story’s classic roots.”

—Review by Hannah Lamb

“The Secret Garden on 81st Street moves briskly, thanks to skilled storytelling, economy of language, and a willingness to let Padilla’s effervescent artwork stand on its own in critical emotional – and horticultural – moments.”

—Review by Scott Sneddon

Ivy Noelle Weir & Amber Padilla: The Secret Garden on 81st Street

Saturday, October 23, 2021 - 06:00PM ET