The Gardener

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The Gardener is a 1997 New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of the Year and a 1998 Caldecott Honor Book.

From the author-and-illustrator team of the bestselling The Library.

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. Sarah Stewart introduces readers to an engaging and determined young heroine, whose story is told through letters written home, while David Small’s illustrations beautifully evoke the Depression-era setting.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Square Fish; Reissue edition (May 1, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 031236749X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312367497
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 – 9 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD570L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 – 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.1 x 10.7 inches