''Seedfolks'' (1997) is a children's
novella written by
Paul Fleischman, with illustrations by Judy Pedersen. The story is told by a diverse cast of characters living on (or near) Gibb Street in
Cleveland
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, Ohio, each from a different
ethnic group. Chapter by chapter, each character describes the transformation of an empty lot into a vibrant
community garden
A community garden is a piece of land gardened or cultivated by a group of people individually or collectively. Normally in community gardens, the land is divided into individual plots. Each individual gardener is responsible for their own plo ...
, and in doing so, they each experience their own transformations.
Awards and recognitions
*ALA Best Books for Young Adults (1998)
* Buckeye Children's Book Award (1999), Grades 6-8
*Special Book Award of China (2008)
References
* Fleischman, Paul. Seedfolks. HarperTrophy, 1997. Print.
* Fleischman, Paul. Seedfolks. HarperTeen, 1999. Print.
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External links
About Seedfolks
1997 American novels
American children's novels
Novels set in Cleveland
Novels by Paul Fleischman
1997 children's books
Children's novellas
Children's books set in Ohio