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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.

The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story

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    A Hardback by Emma Bland Smith, Jenn Ely

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      Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
      Publication Date: 05/04/2022
      ISBN13: 9781623541606, 978-1623541606
      ISBN10: 1623541603

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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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