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Rough Patch

Rough Patch

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The Rough Patch is a Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable Book, and a beautiful and luminescent story about friendship, loss, and renewal. It follows Evan and his dog, who do everything together until the dog dies. Evan destroys the garden, but beauty grows in the darkest of places, and he is drawn back to the county fair, where friendships await.

Format: Hardback
Length: 40 pages
Publication date: 04 October 2018
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc


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.

New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Brian Lies has created a beautiful, accessible, and deeply personal story about friendship, loss, and renewal.

The Rough Patch was awarded a Caldecott Honor and features stunning paintings from the award-winning creator of Bats at the Beach.

Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their prize-winning garden, which grows big and beautiful.

One day, the unthinkable happens: Evan's dog dies. Heartbroken, Evan destroys the garden and everything in it.

The ground becomes overgrown with prickly weeds and thorns, and Evan embraces the chaos.

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.

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.

"Weepy and wonderful." — Wall Street Journal

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 288 x 238 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780062671271

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