The Invisible Garden - Hardcover

★ &quotFerrer's unusually whimsical interpretation of an old trope merits the imaginations of its readers…A playful marvel."--Kirkus Reviews—starred review

&quotCaptures the magic of a solitary hour spent observing nature—and suggests where those observations might lead."--Publishers Weekly

&quotThere's no doubting the fluid charm of [this] story."--Quill & Quire

&quotUse in classroom discussions about imagination…as a model for storytelling"--Resource Links

&quotInteresting juxtapositions of scale…The whole feeling of the book is of a sort of sleepy wonder."--CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"This book is perfectly delightful."--Kiss the Book blog

"A fantastical trip of the imagination...Gorgeous art, almost abstract, with deep watery colors, takes the reader on a completely unique journey."

--Youth Services Book Review

★ "Subtle, yet powerful artwork...Readers accompanying Arianne on her odyssey will find themselves entranced."--Canadian Children's Book News, Red Leaf Literature title

Val&eacuterie Picard is the artistic director at the Quebec publishing house Monsieur Ed. After obtaining a diploma in visual arts and a degree in anthropology, she fell in love with children's literature. She draws, reads, buys way too many books (ignoring the fact that she has no more space for them) and entertains herself with online Harry Potter questionnaires in order to discover in which house the Sorting Hat would place her. Valerie lives in Montreal, Quebec.

Marianne Ferrer was born in Venezuela and immigrated to Canada in 1998. After attending Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec, for illustration and design, she completed her education in graphic design at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Her style is characterized by its charm, delicacy and depth. Marianne lives in Montreal, Quebec.