The Gardener of Alcatraz: a true story

Alcatraz Island transformed Elliott . . . and Elliot transformed the island.
When prisoner Elliott Michener began tending the gardens at Alcatraz, his thoughts of escape were replaced with new skills and a sense of dignity.
Text by Emma Bland Smith.
Illustrations by Jenn Ely.
United States penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California, prisoners, gardeners, gardens