The Curious Garden

The Curious Garden

by PeterBrown (Author)

Synopsis

This gorgeously illustrated picture book opens to a detailed spread of a gray city. If you look closely, you can spot the tiny figure of a red-headed boy, Liam, walking down the street. THE CURIOUS GARDEN tells the story of how this young boy discovers a door that leads up to abandoned railroad tracks where he finds a forgotten garden. He cares for the plants and helps them flourish, and they gradually spread throughout the city, transforming it, bit by bit, into a lush, green world.

With spare text and breathtaking illustrations, and a classic feel reminiscent of THE LITTLE HOUSE and MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL, this is a magical picture book about the power that one small person can have to transform the world.

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More Information

Format: Picture Book
Pages: 48
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers US
Published: 02 Jul 2009

ISBN 10: 0316015474
ISBN 13: 9780316015479
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: In this beautifully illustrated environmental story by Peter Brown, a young boy tends to a meagre garden which blossoms and spreads across the city.

Media Reviews
A quietly marvelous picture book... Echoing the themes of The Secret Garden, it is an ecological fable, a whimsical tale celebrating perseverance and creativity. --The New York Times
* A quiet but stirring fable of urban renewal, sure to capture imaginations. --Publishers Weekly, starred review
* The art is spectacular and the book might inspire children to engage in small projects to improve their own neighborhoods. --School Library Journal, starred review
Author Bio
Peter Brown is a graduate of the Arts Center College of Design in Pasadena. He grew up in New Jersey and now lives in Brooklyn.