The Gardener of Alcatraz

Auteurs

• Emma Smith

Paramètres

• 32 pages
• 2 heures de lecture

• Biographies et réflexions
• Histoire
• La nature
• Nature, Animaux
• Nonfiction

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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.

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• Année de publication: 2022
• Reliure: (rigide)