Synopses & Reviews
This is a beautifully illustrated story showing the seasons in a garden and the creatures that visit there, and introducing the loss of a loved one. Evie loves the garden, especially on Mondays when the old gardener comes. He shows her everything in the garden, introducing her to the robin, the newts, and the frogs. "Do you like making gardens?" She asks. "I don't make gardens, Eve," he says, "God does. I just help." Then one Monday he doesn't come, and Mum says he won't be coming any more. He has gone to help God all the time. But Evie will never forget him and all the things he has taught her.
Synopsis
Evie loves the garden, and she loves it especially on Mondays when George the gardener comes. For him, the flowers and the birds and all the other creatures are old friends, and through the seasons, he teaches Evie their names and how to look after them. One sad Monday, George doesn't come, and Evie knows she won't see him again. But, surrounded by the animals and flowers of the garden, she also knows she will never forget him. An exceptional picture book from the award-winning creator of War Boy, Cat in the Manger, Dinosaur Time, and many other memorable books for children.