Léopoldine and the Secret Garden is a beautifully illustrated novel by bestselling author Hélène Bruller and acclaimed watercolor artist Julie Mellan, whose work captures emotions with light and tenderness.
In this luminous tale, every feeling, from joy to sadness to fear, becomes a source of power.
Be among the first to step into the Secret Garden and experience its magic before anyone else.
Ready to be among the very first to unlock the Secret Garden ?
Join our community of early supporters and receive exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and special treats reserved for those who help make this project happen.
Here, your inbox will remain a secret garden : only kindness and book updates, nothing else.
Léopoldine and the Secret Garden
An illustrated novel that transforms hypersensitivity into a superpower. For all who feel the world intensely.
Screenwriter and author with sparkling humor, Hélène Bruller is a recognized figure in children's literature and comic books. After making her mark with Ma mère et moi or L'Autre Fille, she co-wrote the cult classic Guide du Zizi Sexuel (with Zep) and created the animated series Les Mini-Justiciers.
With over twenty years of experience, Hélène cultivates a style that is both direct and tender, giving voice to those who feel "different."
She loves exploring the complexity of emotions and inventing stories where difference becomes a strength. Her funny and benevolent pen guides each reader on the path to self-acceptance.
Julie Mellan
The enchanting brush
Julie Mellan est une illustratrice passionnée. Formée aux arts graphiques, elle fait vivre l’édition jeunesse depuis près de dix ans à travers des aquarelles lumineuses, publiées chez Penguin Random House (The Last Rabbit), Fleurus Mame (Les Belles Histoires de grand-mère…) ou Daniel Maghen (Les Géniales Inventions de Léonard le renard…).
Son univers, tout en nuances pastel, détails poétiques et clins d’œil malicieux, transforme chaque page en refuge visuel. Julie aime peindre la nature, les petits animaux, les créatures féeriques et, surtout, explorer à l’aquarelle les émotions qu’on n’arrive pas toujours à nommer.
Avec Léopoldine, elle invite petits et grands à ouvrir la porte de leur imaginaire.
