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roseleaf24's review against another edition
5.0
Very sweet, Depression Era story about a girl who is sent from her home in the country, where her father is out of work, to live with her uncle, a baker, in the city. While Lydia Grace tells her story in her letters, the illustrations are really what tells the story here. We see how Lydia Grace transforms her corner of the world, we guess at her secret, and we understand the love she has for gardening because of the pictures. But most importantly, it is through the illustrations that we see what a wonderful man her Uncle Jim is. What a hard-working man to keep a bakery afloat, and to employ a black couple in this time period shows amazing heart.
beyondevak's review against another edition
3.0
Absolutely beautiful illustrations! This was a simple story about family and occupation. I confess that I thought the uncle would smile.
itselvv's review against another edition
What a wholesomely mundane and meaningful little one! I want more of Lydia’s letters, would never get enough of this sweetness.
sducharme's review against another edition
5.0
Lydia Grace must go live with her uncle in the city while her family struggles through hard times during the Depression. She makes the best of her situation and even finds a way to crack through her uncle's hard shell. The story is told through a series of letters - tear-jerker alert! Double spread black line watercolors gradually move us from dark and dreary to light and bright, reflecting the mood of the letters along the way.
annalisenak97's review against another edition
5.0
THIS WAS JUST SO BEAUTIFUL, from the illustrations to the heart. The letter format of this story is so clever, and the brightness of nature in the midst of the dark city is really well shown here. Another picture book I will absolutely be owning at some point!
alexandradk3's review against another edition
5.0
We both loved this book, the story, the way it was written as letters, the art.
librariandest's review against another edition
4.0
An epistolary picture book! It's a really charming story of a girl who goes to live in the city during the Great Depression. The letters she writes home tell the story of her attempts to make her stern uncle smile by growing flowers.
misscalije's review against another edition
5.0
It was a bit long for a reading time, but the narrative style is very good for a kids book. I am glad to have it in my library.
laurenpedersen's review against another edition
5.0
What a beautiful book! It shares the story of Lydia Grace as she leaves her family during the Depression to live in the city with her Uncle, a baker. She makes the best of what she has working hard and planting flowers and vegetables in her secret place.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet picture book the puts a bit of a positive spin on the depression. But it captures a bit of the rural urban divide and growing up and lots of gardening. Not sure how well it would work as a general children's book but as a book to explain the joy of gardening it might do.