The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story humor between childhood and the natural

between childhood and the natural world

4 lbs) 432 pages

esto es Estados Unidos y es el siglo XXI

brimming with personality

Illustrated throughout with more than 180 two-color drawings that are so sinuous they move on the page

The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story humor between childhood and the naturalBy Emma Bland Smith, Illustrated by Jenn Ely A prisoner gardens his way to freedom in this inspiring picture book biography. When Elliott Michener was locked away in Alcatraz for counterfeiting, he was determined to defy the odds and bust out. But when he got a job tending the prison garden, a funny thing happened. He found new interests and skills and a sense of dignity and fulfillment. Elliott transformed Alcatraz Island, and the island transformed