Udsalget slutter om
Udvidet returret til d. 31. januar 2025

The Gardener of Alcatraz - Emma Bland Smith - Bog

- A True Story

Bag om The Gardener of Alcatraz

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.

Vis mere
  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781623541606
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 32
  • Udgivet:
  • 5. april 2022
  • Størrelse:
  • 289x224x15 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 506 g.
  • BLACK FRIDAY
    : :
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 16. december 2024
Forlænget returret til d. 31. januar 2025

Beskrivelse af The Gardener of Alcatraz

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.

Brugerbedømmelser af The Gardener of Alcatraz



Find lignende bøger
Bogen The Gardener of Alcatraz findes i følgende kategorier:

Gør som tusindvis af andre bogelskere

Tilmeld dig nyhedsbrevet og få gode tilbud og inspiration til din næste læsning.