inside.
Without his best friend,
the garden was a bitter
and lonely place.
One morning, he found
himself with a hoe in his
paws."
With anger in his heart and a hoe in his paws, Evan destroys everything he has worked so hard to create. The death of his dog and best friend has caused Evan to withdraw into himself, no longer seeing joy in life or in the garden. He wants it gone. So, it is!
He cares for the weeds that grow there now. His own rough patch in life is matched by the rough patch that grows where beauty once bloomed. He works all of his sadness into the space he creates without his beloved canine companion. It is a desolate place.
Then one day a pumpkin vine pokes its way under the fence and into his heart. He cannot destroy it, although it is his original intention. He lets it flourish; it responds to the attention he affords it. Soon, a large pumpkin makes an appearance. Evan feels excited, once more. He enters the pumpkin in the county fair, and takes time to enjoy the rides, games, food, and to talk with friends and neighbors.
His third place prize is quite the surprise!
Heartbreaking loss and eventual healing are shown with grace and beauty in the exceptional artwork that graces this book's pages. The textures and bold colors grab attention and hold it for the entirety of the story. There is healing after loss; Brian Lies proves that is so in a story listeners will long remember.
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