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The Concrete Garden

By Bob Graham
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In The Concrete Garden by Bob Graham, a group of children discover an abandoned city lot and transform it into a vibrant garden. As the children work together, they learn about community, cooperation, and the wonders of nature. The narrative beautifully underscores the positive impact that a small group can have on their environment.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by stories that show the magic of nature transforming urban landscapes. With illustrations and messages of hope, this enchanting tale appeals to both children and adults who appreciate the wonders of growth and imagination in unexpected places.

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The Concrete Garden

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A timely, inspiring and uplifting story about hope and the power of creative expression, from one of the world's most treasured bookmakers.

After a cold, dark winter, doors opened. Children spilled out like sweets from a box. Amanda was last one out of the tower block. She brought some chalk with her. On every inch of the concrete outside, the children drew pictures of everything they could think of, from flowers and snails, to spaceships and queens. Before long, a beautiful and exotic garden spread out across the concrete.

From master storyteller Bob Graham comes a charming, and gently post-pandemic story about finding optimism after a dark spell, and the nurturing power of community friendships in an urban setting. The Concrete Garden will resonate with anyone who has been apart from their loved ones, and will encourage us all to find the brightness and colour within ourselves.

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The book by Bob Graham is praised for its focus on themes of community, creativity, and the transformative power of art. Reviewers appreciate the vivid illustrations and emotional storytelling, highlighting how it brings to life moments of joy and imagination in a grey setting. The narrative is noted for its ability to evoke various emotions, making it a charming and hopeful tale for both young readers and adults alike.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529512649

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Bob Graham

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 232.0mm

Height: 256.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 40

Collections

Bob Graham Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Bob Graham is a Kate Greenaway-winning bookmaker who has written and illustrated many acclaimed children's picture books including Jigsaw: A Puzzle in the Post, Ellie's Dragon, The Poesy Ring, Home in the Rain, How to Heal a Broken Wing, How the Sun Got to Coco's House, Max, Maxine, Jethro Byrde: Fairy Child and The Underhills. His 2011 title, A Bus Called Heaven, is endorsed by Amnesty International UK and was the winner of the 2012 Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award – a prize Bob has won an unprecedented seven times. He has been awarded the prestigious Prime Minister's Literary Award in Australia twice, in 2014 for Silver Buttons and in 2017 for Home in the Rain.

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