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    The Gardener at Sea and Other Tales
    The Gardener at Sea and Other Tales
    The Gardener at Sea and Other Tales
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    The Gardener at Sea and Other Tales

    By Bob Battersby

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    Those of you who garden for a hobby, whether master or plebe, will find some of your thoughts mirrored in the tales and stories in The Gardener at Sea. The book speaks of sunsets, flowers, and scents. It supports your efforts and lends nobility to those who strive for floral beauty, food for the table, or fruit for the pies.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateJul 19, 2013
    ISBN9781483669007
    The Gardener at Sea and Other Tales
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    Bob Battersby

    Bob Battersby is the author of the book of prose The Gardener at Sea and Other Tales, the novel Babylon, DD4 and the Dancing Nun, and the children’s book Pete the Cat and Calico Joe. He lives in Mill Valley, California.

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