The Gardener's Apprentice: A Folktale and Flower Journal

by Eric Metaxas, Rodica Prato (Illustrator)

Overview

A young boy and his enchanted horse set out for a strange and wondrous land where he encounters many magical people, among them three golden-haired nymphs and the Emperor's imperial gardener. The gardener take shim in and teaches the boy how to plant flower seeds, transplant the young flowers, and care for them. Attempting to find a place in this new world, the boy becomes the gardener's apprentice and manages to capture the heart of the Emperor's youngest daughter.

This lavishly illustrated bok includes beautifully packaged flower seeds, as well as a list of flowers and their descriptions, plus a journal section for gardeners -- and their young apprentices -- to document their own journeys in life and nature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781568461540
Publisher:	Creative Company, The
Publication date:	08/31/1998
Series:	Creative Editions Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Eric Metaxas is an author whose books have been translated into twenty–five languages. The host of a nationally syndicated radio show and the acclaimed conversation series Socrates in the City, he is a prominent cultural commentator whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, The Atlantic, and the Wall Street Journal. He lives with his family in New York City.