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The rough patch
Hardback
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- Book Synopsis
- A Caldecott Honor BookAn ALA Notable BookA breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book that is pitch-perfect for anyone of any age who has experienced any type of loss or disappointment, from New York Times-bestselling picture book creator Brian Lies.New York Times-bestselling author-illustrator Brian Lies has created a beautiful, accessible, and deeply personal story about friendship, loss, and renewal. The Rough Patch was awarded a Caldecott Honor and features stunning paintings from the award-winning creator of Bats at the Beach. Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their prize-winning garden, which grows big and beautiful. One day the unthinkable happens: Evan's dog dies. Heartbroken, Evan destroys the garden and everything in it. The ground becomes overgrown with prickly weeds and thorns, and Evan embraces the chaos.But beauty grows in the darkest of places, and when a twisting vine turns into an immense pumpkin, Evan is drawn out of his isolation and back to the county fair, where friendships-old and new-await.A deeply hopeful and positive book, The Rough Patch was awarded a Caldecott Honor and is a story about love, loss, and hope, and the healing power of friendship and nature. "Weepy and wonderful."-Wall Street Journal
- About The Author
- Brian Lies is the New York Times bestselling creator of Bats at the Beach, Bats at the Library, Bats at the Ballgame, Bats in the Band, and the Caldecott Honor book The Rough Patch. He has written and/or illustrated dozens of other acclaimed books for children. He lives with his family in a small seaside town in Massachusetts, where he tends a big and thriving garden.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780062671271
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books, (04 October 2018)
- Number of Pages
- 40
- Weight
- 481.67 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 235 x 286 x 10 mm
- Categories:
- Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Contemporary Fiction Children and Teenage: Romance and Relationships General Interests and Hobbies Children and Teenage: Nature, animals, the natural world Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Death and grief Children and Teenage: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours Children and Teenage: New Experiences and Growing Up Children and Teenage: Physical and mental health conditions