The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781623541606)

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.

Author: Emma Bland Smith
ISBN-10: 1623541603
ISBN-13: 9781623541606
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/05/2022
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.20w x 0.70d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 521806 / Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2022 pg. 46
Publishers Weekly 03/28/2022
School Library Journal 04/01/2022 pg. 150
Shelf Awareness 04/22/2022