Phyllis Root
Author
Publisher
namelos
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
A letter from the Scientific Institute has Lilly's parents whispering in their tent. Where are they off to next? The Dire Desert? The camels might get lost. The Mountains of No Return? A passing yodeler might start an avalanche that would bury them all. Lilly tries to be like Millicent Murray-the hero of her favorite mysteries-but the genes that made her scientist parents brave have skipped right over her. Still, she's never been left behind when...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
You might think a farm means fields, tractors, and a barnyard full of animals. But you can plant a farm anywhere you like! A box or a bucket, a boot or a pan ? almost anything can be turned into a home for green, growing things. Windows, balconies, and front steps all make wonderful spots to start. Who knows what plants you may choose to grow and who will come to see your new garden? Phyllis Root delivers a modern rhyming mantra for anyone hoping...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Celia Thaxter grew up on a desolate island off the coast of Maine, where her father worked as lighthouse keeper. Amid the white and gray of the sea, the rocks, and even the birds, young Celia found color where she could: green mosses and purple starfish and pink morning glories by the shore. And she planted her first garden, tucking bright marigolds between rocky ledges. When she was twelve, Celia's family moved to nearby Appledore Island, where her...