David Small
1) The gardener
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A series of letters relating what happens when, after her father loses his job, Lydia Grace goes to live with her Uncle Jim in the city but takes her love for gardening with her.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The story of young immigrant Isabel, who misses her family and friends back in Mexico while decorating a large box as a place of quiet contemplation, and encountering new experiences, including a first snowstorm and a kind teacher.
3) The friend
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
With Mom too busy and Dad away much of the time, Belle finds companionship with a household employee who after each day's work takes Belle "hand in hand" to the beach.