The Rough Patch

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A Caldecott Honor BookAn ALA Notable BookA breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book that is pitch-perfect for anyone of any age who has experienced any type of loss or disappo intment, 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 JournalBinding Type: HardcoverPublisher: Greenwillow BooksPublished: 08/14/2018ISBN: 9780062671271Pages: 40Weight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.50h x 11.50w x 0.60dAward: Caldecott Medal - Honor BookReview Citations: BookPage 08/01/2018School Library Journal 05/01/2018 pg. 69Booklist 05/01/2018 pg. 87Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2018Publishers Weekly 05/28/2018Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, SatisfactoryAccelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 195849 / Rough PatchReading Level: 2.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5 Show more