At the back of a perfectly ordinary house, in a perfectly ordinary neighbourhood, is a garden that is anything but ordinary. For in that garden, love grows...
Age range: 3-6
Written and illustrated by Amy Adele
Paperback; 270 x 210 mm; 32pp
Published 16 January 2025
The garden is the pride and joy of the elderly couple who live there, Stan and Mabel. When Mabel has to go to hospital for a long period, Stan loses heart and the garden becomes neglected. It feels like the love has gone, but luckily, all the animals who live in the garden join together to make it beautiful once again. Then in the spring, when everything is in full bloom, they get a wonderful surprise.
- A charming debut featuring irresistible anthropomorphic animal characters
- Celebrates the healing power of gardens and getting outdoors
- Heart-warming message about coming together to help those in need
- Paperback with spot UV on the cover
- Perfect for ages 3 and up
AMY ADELE is a UK-based illustrator specializing in children's books. She studied illustration at Falmouth University in Cornwall, UK. Adele lives with her partner and two young children. Her work inspirations include nature and imagining the secret lives of woodland animals while on walks with her children. She primarily works in watercolour and gouache, with a little digital magic here and there. Her pockets are full of sea glass, feathers, and chestnuts, partly collected by her children but mostly by herself.
