Seedfolks

Brief Description: A community grows together in this acclaimed book by a Newbery Medal-winning author. A determined young girl plants six bean seeds in a trash-filled lot in Cleveland and something truly magnificent grows. Thirteen different voices come together to tell one amazing story about a vacant lot that transforms a neighborhood. A 1998 ALA Best Book for Young Adults, "School Library Journal" Best Book and "Publishers Weekly" Best Book, (1997). Jacket Description/Back: 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: VermontRacine, WITampa, FLNewburgh, NYBoca Raton, FLMarc Notes: Joanna Cotler books.; 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.; Ages 10 up. Publisher Marketing: 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 and perspectives--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, including in Vermont; Racine, WI; Tampa, FL; Newburgh, NY; and Boca Raton, FL. Supports the Common Core State Standards Review Citations:

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 456 (EAN 9780064472074, Mass Market Paperbound)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 671 (EAN 9780064472074, Mass Market Paperbound)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1008 (EAN 9780064472074, Mass Market Paperbound)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2000 pg. 464 (EAN 9780064472074, Mass Market Paperbound)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 612 (EAN 9780064472074, Mass Market Paperbound)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 836 (EAN 9780064472074, Mass Market Paperbound)

Ingram Children's Advance 06/01/1999 pg. 66 (EAN 9780064472074, Mass Market Paperbound)

Newsweek 07/13/2009 pg. 57 (EAN 9780064472074, Mass Market Paperbound)

School Library Journal 04/01/2003 (EAN 9781883332891, Analog Audio Cassette)

Booklist 08/01/2000 pg. 2133 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/1998 pg. 1214 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Kirkus Review - Children 05/01/1997 pg. 720 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 09/01/1998 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/1997 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 456 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 671 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1008 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2000 pg. 464 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 612 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 836 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1998 pg. 54 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Foreword 01/01/2005 pg. 1 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Booklist 05/15/1997 pg. 1573 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

School Library Journal 05/01/1997 pg. 132 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 299 (EAN 9780060274726, Hardcover)

Booklist 08/01/2000 pg. 2133 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/1998 pg. 1214 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Kirkus Review - Children 05/01/1997 pg. 720 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

ALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's 01/01/1998 pg. 1225 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 09/01/1998 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/1997 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 456 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 671 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1008 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/1998 pg. 62 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2000 pg. 464 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 612 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 836 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1998 pg. 54 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Foreword 01/01/2005 pg. 1 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Booklist 05/15/1997 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Publishers Weekly 04/07/1997 pg. 93 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

School Library Journal 05/01/1997 pg. 132 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 299 (EAN 9780060274719, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Fleischman, Paul Paul Fleischman grew up in Santa Monica, California in a house with a printing press, a grand piano, a shortwave radio, and his father--children's author Sid Fleischman. Playing recorder in early music consorts led to his books of verbal duets--I Am Phoenix, Joyful Noise (winner of the 1989 Newbery Medal), and Big Talk. His novels built from monologues include Bull Run, a 16-character account of the Civil War's first battle, and Seedfolks--the chronicle of the first year of a Cleveland community garden. His interest in theater inspired his young adult novels Mind's Eye, Seek, and Breakout, all of which revolve around the spoken word. His historical fiction includes Saturnalia and The Borning Room. He's written nonfiction and picture books as well, including Time Train, Weslandia, and Sidewalk Circus. Alongside the Newbery Medal, he's won a Newbery Honor Book, the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, the PEN West Literary Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and most recently was a finalist for the 2003 National Book Award. He makes his home in the village of Aromas, California. Contributor Bio:  Pedersen, Judy Paul Fleischman is the author of many books for young readers, including the 1989 Newbery Medal-winning Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, illustrated by Eric Beddows; Bull Run, illustrated by David Frampton; and The Borning Room, a 1991 Golden Kite Award Honor Book. He lives in Pacific Grove, CA.