The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story
Emma Bland Smith
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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 him. Told with empathy and a storyteller's flair, Elliott's story is funny, touching, and unexpectedly relevant. Back matter about the history of Alcatraz and the US prison system today invites meaningful discussion.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Emma Bland SmithPublisher: Charlesbridge PublishingPublished: 04/05/2022ISBN: 9781623541606Pages: 40Review Citations: Booklist 02/15/2022 pg. 46
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The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story
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9781623541606
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 him. Told with empathy and a storyteller's flair, Elliott's story is funny, touching, and unexpectedly relevant. Back matter about the history of Alcatraz and the US prison system today invites meaningful discussion.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Emma Bland Smith
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 04/05/2022
ISBN: 9781623541606
Pages: 40
Review Citations: Booklist 02/15/2022 pg. 46
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Emma Bland Smith
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 04/05/2022
ISBN: 9781623541606
Pages: 40
Review Citations: Booklist 02/15/2022 pg. 46
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 him. Told with empathy and a storyteller's flair, Elliott's story is funny, touching, and unexpectedly relevant. Back matter about the history of Alcatraz and the US prison system today invites meaningful discussion.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Emma Bland Smith
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 04/05/2022
ISBN: 9781623541606
Pages: 40
Review Citations: Booklist 02/15/2022 pg. 46
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Emma Bland Smith
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 04/05/2022
ISBN: 9781623541606
Pages: 40
Review Citations: Booklist 02/15/2022 pg. 46
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