Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story

By: Bland Smith, Emma

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.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMZZLGCF
• ISBN13: 9798855125344
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5