狐狸Evan和愛犬總是形影相隨，他們一起玩耍、冒險、聽音樂，還一起耕種了一個像天空一樣大、一樣美麗的花園。然而愛犬驟逝，Evan萬念俱灰，他悲傷地把花園的一切破壞殆盡。花園從一個快樂的地方變成充滿悲傷又荒蕪的廢墟。

正所謂「A good place won't stay empty for long.」 愛犬的墳上長出了一個結實的南瓜。而這顆南瓜將會扭轉Evan的生活，重新點燃他的希望……..

本書榮獲凱迪克銀獎，是一本希望之書，它告訴我們當人生遇到最艱難的時刻，只要積極面對，再困難的坎，都能順利地跨過去。

A Caldecott Honor Book

An ALA Notable Book

A breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book that is pitch-perfect for anyone of any age who has experienced any type of loss or disappointment, from New York Times–bestselling picture book creator Brian Lies.

New York Times–bestselling author-illustrator Brian Lies has created a beautiful, accessible, and deeply personal story about friendship, loss, and renewal. The Rough Patch was awarded a Caldecott Honor and features stunning paintings from the award-winning creator of Bats at the Beach.

Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their prize-winning garden, which grows big and beautiful. One day the unthinkable happens: Evan’s dog dies. Heartbroken, Evan destroys the garden and everything in it. The ground becomes overgrown with prickly weeds and thorns, and Evan embraces the chaos.

But beauty grows in the darkest of places, and when a twisting vine turns into an immense pumpkin, Evan is drawn out of his isolation and back to the county fair, where friendships—old and new—await.

A deeply hopeful and positive book, The Rough Patch was awarded a Caldecott Honor and is a story about love, loss, and hope, and the healing power of friendship and nature. “Weepy and wonderful.”—Wall Street Journal