Synopsis
Lydia Grace Finch brings a suitcase full of seeds to the big gray city, where she goes to stay with her Uncle Jim, a cantankerous baker. There she initiates a gradual transformation, bit by bit brightening the shop and bringing smiles to customers' faces with the flowers she grows. But it is in a secret place that Lydia Grace works on her masterpiece -- an ambitious rooftop garden -- which she hopes will make even Uncle Jim smile.- ★★★★☆
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Mindful Muslim Review
Set during the Great Depression, a series of letters tells this heartwarming story of a young girl’s resilience and altruism when she is sent to live with her uncle in the city during difficult times. With her optimistic, cheerful countenance and a love of gardening—a skill nurtured by her grandmother—she finds purpose in helping to brighten up life for her seemingly stern uncle and those around her. The thought-provoking illustrations detail the outward transformation of the city as well as the inward transformation of her bond with her uncle. Lessons in resilience and selflessness in the face of difficulty combined with deep, meaningful illustrations, earns this historical fiction book our Gold Star.
Genres: General Fiction, Historical Fiction
Publisher: Square Fish
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