Nominee:
2017 Cybils Award, Best Fiction Picture Book, Children's and Young Adult
Grandmother Thorn treasures her garden, where not a leaf, twig or pebble is allowed out of place. But when a persistent plant sprouts without her permission, Grandmother begins to unravel. “Her hair became as tangled as the vines on her fence. Her garden fell into disrepair. One morning, she did not rake the path.” A dear friend, the passage of seasons, and a gift only nature can offer help Grandmother Thorn discover that some things are beyond our control, and that sweetness can blossom in unexpected places.
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Katey Howes is proud to be a geek. She loves physics and biology, reads everything from classic children's lit to modern neuroscience. A former physical therapist specializing in brain injury, Katey now divides her time between writing and raising kids with a love of books. In addition to her own blog about raising readers, Katey is a team member at All the
More about Katey HowesRebecca Hahn grew up in Iowa, attended college in Minnesota, and then moved to New York City, where she worked in book publishing and wrote her debut novel, A Creature of Moonlight. She now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the winter cold, the wide sky, and many whispering trees.
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