"Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman tells the story of a diverse group of characters in an urban neighborhood who come together to transform a vacant lot into a vibrant community garden. Each chapter is narrated by a different character, revealing their unique perspectives and life stories as they contribute to the garden. From a young girl who plants seeds in memory of her deceased mother to an elderly man who learns to connect with his neighbors, the narrative showcases themes of hope, community, and the power of nature to bring people together, bridging cultural and generational divides. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Joanna Colter .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 112 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Harperteen .

Paul Fleischman is one of America's leading writers for young people and has won many awards, including a Newbery Medal (the US equivalent of the Carnegie Medal). He lives in the US.