Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book

Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book
Author Johanna Basford
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Published 2013
Publisher Laurence King Publishing
Media type Print
Pages 96
ISBN 978-1780671062

Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book is a 2013 colouring book for adults by Johanna Basford. The book has been translated into 14 languages and has sold more than a million copies,[1] becoming one of the best-selling books on Amazon.[2]

Basford had been approached by Laurence King Publishing in 2011 after the publisher had seen Basford's work online. While the publisher originally wanted a colouring book for children, Basford proposed one for adults [2] Basford was inspired by several of her clients joking with her that they'd enjoy coloring in her work, which was frequently done in black and white [3] Initially the publisher was reluctant to release such an unorthodox book however they eventually relented and the first run quickly sold out.[3] The book's success is frequently cited as starting the adult coloring book trend. [2] [3]The book is modelled after the Brodick Castle Gardens on the Isle of Arran where Basford played as a child.[4] By August 2015, Secret Garden had sold 2 million copies worldwide and launched the colouring trend for adults. In 2013, Basford has released a second book: Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest & Colouring Book, and a third, Lost Ocean: An Inky Adventure and Colouring Book in October 2015.

References

  1. ↑ Baker, Keiligh (March 5, 2015). "The colour of money: British author sells more than a million copies around the world of her colouring-in books for grown-ups". The Daily Mail. UK. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Herman, Barbara (March 30, 2015). "'Secret Garden' Colouring Book Outsells Harper Lee As Adults Seek 'Digital Detox'". International Business Times. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Boztaz, Senay; Freeman, Colin. "Colouring-in craze causes pencil shortages". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Frank, Priscilla (March 24, 2015). "A Colouring Book For Adults, Because Everyone Deserves To Unleash Their Inner Creative". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2015.

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