The Gardener (children's book)
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| Author | Sarah Stewart |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Publication date | 30 August 1997 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Picture book (hardcover) |
| Pages | 40 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-374-32517-6 |
The Gardener is a picture book by American children's book author Sarah Stewart, illustrated by her husband, David Small. The story, about a young girl and her rooftop garden in the city, is set in the Depression era and told through an epistolary style. It was published in 1997 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.[1]
Awards and honors
- School Library Journal’s Top 100 Picture Books (2012)[2]
- Caldecott Honor Book (1998)[3]
- New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year (1997)[4]
References
- ^ "The Gardener". Publishers Weekly. August 1, 1997. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Bird, Elizabeth. "Top 100 Picture Books". www.slj.com. School Library Journal. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Notable Children's Books, 1998". www.ala.org. Association for Library Service to Children. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Notable Books of the Year 1997". New York Times. December 7, 1997. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
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