Lob by Linda Newbery (Paperback, 2014)
Older than anybody.For as long as she can remember, Lucy has wanted to catch a glimpse of the mysterious green man who lives in Grandpa Will’s garden: Lob. You have to be very special to see him; Lucy’s parents think Lob’s just imaginary, but Lucy knows he exists. 224 pages, Black and white Newbery, Linda