Advanced Search Request a Book

ORDERS

Readings Orders 0

DEMANDS

Readings Demands 0

The Gardener Of alcatraz:a True Story
[Hardback - 2022]
emma bland smith
On Demand
Availability in 4-6 weeks on receipt of order
List Price: $17.99
Our Price: Rs.4645 Rs.3948
Standard Discount: 15%
You Save: Rs.697
Category: Children
Additional Category: Children Gardening - Children Social Topics
Publisher: Charlesbridge | ISBN: 9781623541606 | Pages: 40
Shipping Weight: | Dimensions:

Description

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.

About the Author

Emma Bland Smith is the author of numerous children’s books, including Mr. McCloskey’s Marvelous Mallards, a Bank Street Center for Children's Literature Best Book; The Pig War, winner of the Towner Award; and Journey, winner of the Cook Prize; as well as other fiction and nonfiction books for children. Emma is also a librarian.

Susan Reagan grew up with a passion to draw and later earned her BFA in illustration from the Columbus College of Art and Design. Susan has illustrated several picture books, including Ready or Not, Here I Come!, Revolutionary Prudence Wright, and The Brilliant Calculator.

Also by the Same Author

View All
Claude:the True Story Of A White Alligator
[Hardback - 2020]
emma bland smith
On Demand
Availability in 4-6 weeks on receipt of order
List Price: $18.99
Our Price: Rs.4595 Rs.3906
Standard Discount: 15%
You Save: Rs.689
To Live On An Island
[Hardback - 2019]
emma bland smith
On Demand
Availability in 4-6 weeks on receipt of order
List Price: $17.99
Our Price: Rs.4445 Rs.3778
Standard Discount: 15%
You Save: Rs.667
Claude:the True Story Of A White Alligator
[Board Book - 2024]
emma bland smith
On Demand
Availability in 4-6 weeks on receipt of order
List Price: $10.99
Our Price: Rs.2545 Rs.2163
Standard Discount: 15%
You Save: Rs.382
The Fabulous Fannie Farmer:Kitchen Scientist And America’S Cook
[Hardback - 2024]
emma bland smith
On Demand
Availability in 4-6 weeks on receipt of order
List Price: $18.99
Our Price: Rs.5345 Rs.4543
Standard Discount: 15%
You Save: Rs.802

Bestsellers in Children

View All
Matilda
[Paperback - 2007]
roald dahl
On Demand
Availability in 4-6 weeks on receipt of order
List Price: $7.99
Our Price: Rs.1695 Rs.1441
Standard Discount: 15%
You Save: Rs.254
Percy Jackson And The Battle Of The Labyrinth
[Paperback - 2013]
rick riordan
In Stock
List Price: £8.99
Our Price: Rs.1645 Rs.1480
Standard Discount: 10%
You Save: Rs.165
The Blood Of Olympus: Heroes Of Olympus (Book 5)
[Paperback - 2015]
rick riordan
In Stock
List Price: £8.99
Our Price: Rs.1795 Rs.1615
Standard Discount: 10%
You Save: Rs.180
Disney Princess Beginnings: Belle's Discovery
[Paperback - 2018]
tessa roehl
In Stock
List Price: £5.99
Our Price: Rs.1475 Rs.369
Standard Discount: 75%
You Save: Rs.1106
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson And The Olympians (Book 1
[Paperback - 2013]
rick riordan
In Stock
List Price: £8.99
Our Price: Rs.1695 Rs.1525
Standard Discount: 10%
You Save: Rs.170
Dinosaur Sticker Bag
[Paperback - 2018]
caroline richards
In Stock
List Price: £4.99
Our Price: Rs.1075 Rs.537
Standard Discount: 50%
You Save: Rs.538
Magnus Chase And The Ship Of The Dead: The Magnus Chase Series (Book 3)
[Paperback - 2018]
rick riordan
In Stock
List Price: £7.99
Our Price: Rs.1645 Rs.1480
Standard Discount: 10%
You Save: Rs.165
The Lost Hero: Heroes Of Olympus (Book 1)
[Paperback - 2011]
rick riordan
In Stock
List Price: £8.99
Our Price: Rs.1795 Rs.1615
Standard Discount: 10%
You Save: Rs.180
The Proudest Blue: A Story Of Hijab And Family
[Paperback - 2020]
ibtihaj muhammad
In Stock
List Price: £7.99
Our Price: Rs.1845 Rs.1660
Standard Discount: 10%
You Save: Rs.185
Love From A To Z
[Paperback - 2020]
s.k. ali
In Stock
List Price: £7.99
Our Price: Rs.2145 Rs.1930
Standard Discount: 10%
You Save: Rs.215
The Dark Prophecy: The Trials Of Apollo (Book 2)
[Paperback - 2018]
rick riordan
In Stock
List Price: £8.99
Our Price: Rs.1745 Rs.1570
Standard Discount: 10%
You Save: Rs.175
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!
[Paperback - 2022]
david walliams
In Stock
List Price: £7.99
Our Price: Rs.1845 Rs.1660
Standard Discount: 10%
You Save: Rs.185