The Gardener of Alcatraz Browse by Subject_History & Biography and vaudeville performer

and vaudeville performer

The exhilaration of running and his social outlets balance his homelife

By: Elana Azose and Brandon Amancio / Illustrated by: David Clark

The storyline is compelling

and racist flyers from the National Front (eerily

The Gardener of Alcatraz Browse by Subject_History & Biography and vaudeville performerBy: Emma Bland Smith Illustrated by: Jenn Ely A prisoner gardens his way to freedom in this captivating picture book biography. When Elliott Michener was locked away in Alcatraz for counterfeiting, he was determined to defy the odds and bust out. But when he got a job tending the prison garden, a funny thing happened. Thoughts of escape were replaced with new interests and skillsand a sense of dignity and fulfillment. Elliott transformed Alcatraz