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Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman (1997, Hardcover) 
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman (1997, Hardcover)

 
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman (1997, Hardcover)

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Publication Date: 1997-05-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0060274719
ISBN-13: 9780060274719
Product ID: EPID703191
Description: One by one, a number of people of varying ages and backgrounds transform a trash-filled inner-city lot into a productive and beautiful garden, and in doing so, the gardeners are themselves transformed.
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Synopsis
One by one, a number of people of varying ages and backgrounds transform a trash-filled inner-city lot into a productive and beautiful garden, and in doing so, the gardeners are themselves transformed.

Thirteen interlinked stories tell of how a group of individuals transform an inner-city vacant lot into a flourishing garden. Through their work in the garden, the neighbors-- most of whom had never even spoken to each other before--begin to see each other as individuals (and friends) rather than as ethnic stereotypes.

Details
Publication Date:1997-05-01
Illustrator:Judy Pedersen

Size
Length:69 pages
Height:7.8 in
Width:5.3 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:5.6 oz

Publisher's Note
An old man seeking renewal, a young girl connecting to a father she never knew, a pregnant teenager dreading motherhood, are just a few of the 13 voices that tell one story of the flowering of a vacant city lot into a neighborhood garden. Old, young, Haitian, Korean, Hispanic, tough, haunted, and hopeful--Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman weaves characters as diverse as the plants they grow into a multi-layered exploration of how a community is born and nurtured in an urban environment. Illustrations.

Industry Reviews
"Wise, entertaining sketches make this an ideal choice for crossover lists, reluctant readers, and multicultural studies."
Voya - Nancy Zachary (06/19/1997)

"Each individual tells his or her own story about coming to the United States, coming to the garden, and coming to a sense of community, in voices that have immediacy and strength."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books - Janice M. Del Negro

"Readers won't gain any great appreciation for the art and science of gardening from this, but they may come away understanding that people can work side by side despite vastly different motives, attitudes, skills, and cultural backgrounds."
Franklin

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