The Gardener of Alcatraz

Autor*innen

• Emma Smith

Parameter

• 32 Seiten
• 2 Lesestunden

• Biografien & Memoiren
• Geschichte
• Natur
• Natur, Tiere
• Sachliteratur

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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.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Hardcover