{"product_id":"theres-a-ghost-in-the-garden-hardcover","title":"There's a Ghost in the Garden - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKyo Maclear\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKatty Maurey\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gentle, probing picture book from award-winning author Kyo Maclear and celebrated illustrator Katty Maurey about the special relationship between a grandfather and his grandson, and the many traces, memories, and even ghosts with which we live \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There's a ghost in Grandpa's garden. It leaves tracks by the path where there was once a cool, dark stream. It makes mischief by knocking over flowerpots. And sometimes, it leaves behind a gift perfect for a curious boy in the form of little treasures from times gone by. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The boy who is the narrator of this picture book loves spending time with his grandpa in the garden, enjoying the natural world, listening to memories of how things used to be, and making up stories about the friendly ghost. With Grandpa as his loving guide, the boy learns to look closely at the garden and marvel at its mysteries, to uncover the layers of history that make up this special place, and also to fashion new things from all that he has found.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKyo Maclear\u003c\/b\u003e is an essayist, novelist, and children's author. She has written over 25 books for little and big people, many of which have been translated internationally. She holds a doctorate in environmental humanities and teaches writing in Tkaronto\/Toronto, where she lives with a lively family of cats and musicians. \u003cb\u003eKatty Maurey\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator who has published many picture books. She is passionate about painting, sculpting, printmaking, and, most of all, marveling at the natural world. Among other distinctions, her work has been nominated for the Governor General Award in the children's book category.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.2 x 8.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773724885280,"sku":"9781592704057","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7343cb13f1b4fa917845aea699b96e97_57801f22-18ce-4758-862b-b06db7427cf7.webp?v=1780431337","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/theres-a-ghost-in-the-garden-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}