Summary
Grandpa Green wasn’t always a gardener. He was a boy who lived on a farm and a child who had chickenpox. He was a soldier, a husband and, most of all, an artist.
Follow his grandson through a garden where memories are handed down through the shapes of topiary trees and imagination recreates things forgotten. Grandpa Green opens the door to a garden of wonder which parents and grandparents will be able to share with children for generations to come. An ode to the joys of a full life we…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781447218357 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1447218353 |
| Author: | Lane Smith |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Two Hoots |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 28 March 2017 |
| Weight: | 230g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 282mm x 215mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-5 |
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Critics Review
An unassuming little masterpiece … the book’s power lies in its rich, allusive artistry
An unassuming little masterpiece … the book’s power lies in its rich, allusive artistry * New York Times *
Visually intriguing and emotionally resonant, this is a book to pore over and talk about. * School Library Journal *
Lush and magical * People *
Readers who slow down will be rewarded by this visual feast that grows richer with each visit * Kirkus *
crafted with honesty and heart * Publishers Weekly *
Lane Smith
Lane Smith is an award-winning author and illustrator. He is best-known for It’s a Book, his wonderfully observed picture book which provides a playful and light-hearted examination of print as a medium in the digital age. He is also known for his brilliantly quirky and silly collaborations with Jon Scieszka, in particular for the multi award-winning The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. He is also the author and illustrator of There Is a Tribe of Kids and A Perfect Day. Lane lives in a small town in rural Connecticut with his wife, Molly, a picture book designer.
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