 | |
| Author | Johanna Basford |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 2013 |
| Publisher | Laurence King Publishing |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| 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 40 foreign versions and has sold over 8 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 would enjoy colouring 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 6.8 million copies worldwide [5] and launched the colouring trend for adults. [6] In February 2015, Basford released a second book: Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest & Colouring Book, [7] and a third, Lost Ocean: An Inky Adventure and Colouring Book in October 2015. [8]
