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MuzeFormatDesc: Compact Disc
ISBN-10: 1883332958
ISBN-13: 9781883332952
Jan 2003
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Unabridged
Language: English |
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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.
| Size | | Height: | 6.3 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 7.2 oz |
Publisher's Notes
First Line: "I stood before our family altar. It was dawn. No one else in the apartment was awake."
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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