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The Gardener Of Alcatraz: A True Story
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. Thoughts of escape were replaced with 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.
9781623541606
Smith, Emma Bland / Ely, Jenn
280 – Fictie kinder- en jeugdboeken algemeen
Hardback
18-02-2026
Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V.
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Engels
32
