New York TimesDbestselling author Lies presents a breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book about loss and grief, love and hope, and the healing power of friendship and nature.
Weepy and wonderful.-- Wall Street Journal.
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.
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.
The ground becomes overgrown with prickly weeds and thorns, and Evan embraces the chaos.
Heartbroken, Evan destroys the garden and everything in it.
One day the unthinkable happens: Evan\'s dog dies.
Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their prize-winning garden, which grows big and beautiful.
The Rough Patch was awarded a Caldecott Honor and features stunning paintings from the award-winning creator of Bats at the Beach.
New York Times -bestselling author-illustrator Brian Lies has created a beautiful, accessible, and deeply personal story about friendship, loss, and renewal.
A Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A 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.
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New York TimesDbestselling author Lies presents a breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book about loss and grief, love and hope, and the healing power of friendship and nature
