The Gardener's Surprise - Hardcover

by Carla Balzaretti (Author), Sonja Wimmer (Illustrator), Jon Brokenbrow (Translator)

Andrew has a hobby: gardening. As soon as he is offered a new job that will allow him to move into a house with a large garden, he does not hesitate for a second and he accepts. But... What if work interferes with what you like best in the world?

Although he works as a train mechanic, Andrew's real passion is gardening: he loves flowers so much that his little apartment is full of plants of all shapes and sizes. When a company offers him a new job with a good salary and a house with a big garden, Andrew accepts without hesitation, unaware that maybe he's putting at risk things much more important than his job or his hobby...

The Gardener's Surprise is a moving story about the importance of our beliefs in our daily lives, as well as a celebration of indulging in personal passions as an excellent way of achieving happiness.

Author Biography

Carla Balzaretti was born in Argentina, autumn 1978. The passion for inventing stories comes back at a young age, long before she knew how to write. She studied Education and Teaching and worked for seven years as editor. She has published several books for young children.

Sonja Wimmer loves painting pictures and telling stories. After studying and working for some years as a graphic designer in her hometown of Munich and Brussels, she decided to pack her suitcase and move to Barcelona to study Illustration at the Llotja Arts and Crafts School. Since then, she lives between brushes and stories, working as an illustrator and freelance for publishers and other customers worldwide. She has received many awards for her work in the United States, most notably Gold Medal for Best Illustrator for The Word Collector.