Seedfolks

By Paul Fleischman

A neglected lot becomes a garden, uniting a fractured community with hope and transformation.

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69 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a neglected urban lot, a young girl's simple act of planting seeds sparks a transformation. As the garden grows, so do the dreams and connections of a diverse community. Curtis hopes to win back love with tomatoes, Virgil's dad sees profit in lettuce, and Maricela, a pregnant teen, seeks solace. Thirteen voices, each with unique struggles and hopes, weave a tapestry of renewal and unity. Can a garden truly change lives and mend a fractured neighborhood? Discover the power of growth and community in this compelling tale of hope and transformation.

From the publisher

A vacant lot, rat-infested and filled with garbage, looked like no place for a garden. Especially to a neighborhood of strangers where no one seems to care. Until one day, a young girl clears a small space and digs into the hard-packed soil to plant her precious bean seeds. Suddenly, the soil holds promise: To Curtis, who believes he can win back Lateesha’s heart with a harvest of tomatoes; to Virgil’s dad, who sees a fortune to be made from growing lettuce; and even to Maricela, sixteen and pregnant, wishing she were dead. Thirteen very different voices – old, young, Haitian, Hispanic, tough, haunted, and hopeful – tell one amazing story about a garden that transforms a neighborhood. Chosen as a state and citywide read in communities across the country: Vermont Racine, WI Tampa, FL Newburgh, NY Boca Raton, FL