Grandmother Thorn

Grandmother Thorn Synopsis

Nominee:

• 2017 Cybils Award, Best Fiction Picture Book, Children's and Young AdultGrandmother Thorn treasures her garden, where not a leaf, twig or pebble is allowed out of place. But when a persistent plant sprouts without her permission, Grandmother begins to unravel. "e
• Her hair became as tangled as the vines on her fence. Her garden fell into disrepair. One morning, she did not rake the path."e
• A dear friend, the passage of seasons, and a gift only nature can offer help Grandmother Thorn discover that some things are beyond our control, and that sweetness can blossom in unexpected places