{"product_id":"seedfolks-9780060274719","title":"Seedfolks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALA Best Book for Young Adults ∙ \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/em\u003eBest Book ∙ \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book ∙ IRA\/CBC Children's Choice \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e∙ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Vietnamese girl plants six lima beans in a Cleveland vacant lot. Looking down on the immigrant-filled neighborhood, a Romanian woman watches suspiciously. A school janitor gets involved, then a Guatemalan family. Then muscle-bound Curtis, trying to win back Lateesha. Pregnant Maricela. Amir from India. A sense of community sprouts and spreads. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery-winning author Paul Fleischman uses thirteen speakers to bring to life a community garden's founding and first year. The book's short length, diverse cast, and suitability for adults as well as children have led it to be used in countless one-book reads in schools and in cities across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeedfolks\u003c\/em\u003e has been drawn upon to teach tolerance, read in ESL classes, promoted by urban gardeners, and performed in schools and on stages from South Africa to Broadway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's many tributaries--from the author's immigrant grandfather to his adoption of two brothers from Mexico--are detailed in his forthcoming memoir\u003cem\u003e, No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer's Road to Page One.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The size of this slim volume belies the profound message of hope it contains.\" --\u003cem\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd don't miss \u003cem\u003eJoyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices\u003c\/em\u003e, the Newbery Medal-winning poetry collection!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFleischman, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Fleischman\u003c\/strong\u003e's novels, poetry, picture books, and nonfiction are known for innovation and multiple viewpoints. He received the Newbery Medal for \u003cem\u003eJoyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices \u003c\/em\u003eand a Newbery Honor for \u003cem\u003eGraven Images, \u003c\/em\u003e and he was a National Book Award finalist for \u003cem\u003eBreakout.\u003c\/em\u003e His books bridging the page and stage include \u003cem\u003eBull Run, Seek, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eMind's Eye. \u003c\/em\u003eFor the body of his work, he's been the United States nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. He lives in California. www.paulfleischman.net.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697234088210,"sku":"9780060274719","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_74eca40a-137b-4e3a-b1d3-6e8d4eeca669.jpg?v=1734296985","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/seedfolks-9780060274719","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}