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mldavisreads's review
hopeful
lighthearted
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Children's fiction, early chapter book. Marya's school is creating a community garden and asking for student input on the design. Marya really wants her design to win, and for her to be the leader of the project. But her worst enemy, Alexa, has the same goal. With her mom owning a flower shop, Marya feels like she has the knowledge and connections needed for the job. Can Marya and Alexa put aside their differences for the good of the garden?
I love to read children's books about gardening, so it was exciting to find a first chapter book with that theme. I appreciated how this book had the class, the school, and the family all working together. It was a great example of what community should be. It was also an example of a real-world project-- they planned the garden, researched what the plants needed, and worked together to bring it to fruition. Includes small black-and-white illustrations periodically, along with full page chapter breaks to support the early reader. Though this is second in a series, I didn't have any trouble picking it up as a standalone.
I love to read children's books about gardening, so it was exciting to find a first chapter book with that theme. I appreciated how this book had the class, the school, and the family all working together. It was a great example of what community should be. It was also an example of a real-world project-- they planned the garden, researched what the plants needed, and worked together to bring it to fruition. Includes small black-and-white illustrations periodically, along with full page chapter breaks to support the early reader. Though this is second in a series, I didn't have any trouble picking it up as a standalone.
libraryrobin's review
2.0
Liked this less than the first book. Marya comes across as mean and a bit of a brat whenever Alexa is nice to her.
missmeganmann's review
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this. I like the practical, emotional lessons with the lessons about how to properly tend a garden. I thought it was also a great lesson in learning from your mistakes.
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