{"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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Fleischman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/11\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.69h x 4.86w x 0.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060274719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e19828 \/ Seedfolks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/07\/1997 pg. 93\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/1997 pg. 720\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/1997 pg. 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1997 pg. 299 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Best Books Young Adults\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1998 pg. 1214\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1998 pg. 1225\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2000 pg. 2133\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFleischman, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\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":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43097820594291,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_a0a10793-2882-40ba-b6dc-4176afe6ced6.jpg?v=1748615477","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/seedfolks-9780060274719","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}