Grown with Love
$26.93
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
12 February 2025
Summary
Oliver is a proud plant-grafter and scientist who uses his verdant know-how to help his community by pairing all his neighbors with the most useful plant. He grows the Climatis Enduris for Mr. Finch to keep him dry, the Housum Immaculatis to help Mrs. Kulp stay on top of her chores, and the Shrub Architectis for Ms. Lloyd to keep her dog fenced in.
But Oliver’s trickiest customer is Mrs. Kroftombottom, who cannot keep a plant alive no matter how hard she tries. Oliver makes it his mis…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665947084 |
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| ISBN-10: | 166594708X |
| Author: | Valeria Wicker |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Margaret K McElderry Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 12 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 497g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 254mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
“This sweet story of neighborly connection ably blends humor and pathos.” – The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books * 11/01/2024 *“An enjoyable story” – School Library Journal * 9/20/24 *“This charming story is a testament to the transformational power of meaningful relationships. A sweet tug on the heartstrings.” – Kirkus Reviews * 9/15/24 *
About The Author
Valeria Wicker
Valeria Wicker is the author-illustrator of The Ugly Doodles, Grown with Love, and The Knight Snacker, as well as the illustrator for the graphic novel The Runaway’s Diary written by James Patterson. She was born and raised in Italy and graduated with a degree in fashion design from IPS Virginia Woolf, an Italian art institute. She immigrated to the United States when she was twenty years old. When she’s not illustrating, she spends time gardening, woodcarving, making pottery, restoring old furniture, and spending time on her latest personal project: turning her backyard woods into a fairy-filled woodland forest.
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