Seedfolks

Seedfolks (1997) is a children's novella written by Paul Fleischman, with illustrations by Judy Pedersen.[1] The story is told by a diverse cast of characters living on (or near) Gibb Street in Cleveland, Ohio, each from a different ethnic group. Chapter by chapter, each character describes the transformation of an empty lot into a vibrant community garden, and in doing so, they each experience their own transformations.

Seedfolks
First edition
AuthorPaul Fleischman
IllustratorJudy Pedersen
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
Published1997
Media typePrint
Pages102
ISBN0-06-027471-9
OCLC34943325

Awards and recognitions
  • ALA Best Books for Young Adults (1998)[2]
  • Buckeye Children's Book Award (1999), Grades 6-8[3]

References
  1. Library of Congress: "Seedfolks" (brief record) http://lccn.loc.gov/96026696
  2. Best Books for Young Adults Archived February 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Buckeye Children's Book Awards: Past Winners http://www.bcbookaward.info/winners_past4.htm
  • Fleischman, Paul. Seedfolks. HarperTrophy, 1997. Print.
  • Fleischman, Paul. Seedfolks. HarperTeen, 1999. Print.
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