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The Gardener (children's book)

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The Gardener
AuthorSarah Stewart
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherFarrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date
30 August 1997
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePicture book (hardcover)
Pages40 pp
ISBN978-0-374-32517-6

The Gardener is an American children's picture book by American children's book author Sarah Stewart, illustrated by her husband, David Small and designed by art director Lilian Rosenstreich. 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]

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  1. ^ "The Gardener". Publishers Weekly. August 1, 1997. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. ^ Bird, Elizabeth (16 May 2012). "Top 100 Picture Books". www.slj.com. School Library Journal. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Notable Children's Books, 1998". www.ala.org. Association for Library Service to Children. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Notable Books of the Year 1997". New York Times. December 7, 1997. Retrieved 20 October 2014.