Description

In this charming, picture-book story, a child wanders through the everyday world of his extraordinary great-grandfather, whose life is rooted in a remarkable topiary garden. As the child observes the careful shaping of leaves and the quiet rhythms of tending plants, he discovers how imagination and patience can transform something ordinary into something wondrous. Blending gentle humor with vivid visual storytelling, the book celebrates family legacy, creativity, and the small acts of care that grow into lasting beauty. With Lane Smith’s distinctive, warmly illustrated style, the narrative invites readers to look closer at nature—and at the people who nurture it.

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hardcover edition cover

hardcover

Roaring Brook Press

Published Jan 1, 2011

49 pages

ISBN: 9781596436077

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First Published

2011

Language

eng

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