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Format:
Book
Title:
The Gardener
ISBN:
9780374325176

9781435233287

9780590396295

9780312367497
Publication:
New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, [1997]
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
General Note:
Illustrations on end papers.

"Designed by Lilian Rosenstreich"--Colophon

Art techniques used : Ink line drawings with soft pastel coloring.
Summary:
"Lydia Grace Finch brings a suitcase full of seeds, plenty of stationery, and a passion for gardening to the big gray city, where she goes to stay with her Uncle Jim, a cantankerous baker. There she initiates a gradual transformation, brightening the bakery 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, which she hopes will be powerful enough to make even Uncle Jim smile. Colored by a Depression-era setting, The Gardener introduces readers to a winsome and determined young heroine, whose generosity will reward all who meet her." -- Dust Jacket.
Reading Level:
Ages: 4-7.

Grades: 1-2.

Lexile: AD570L.
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