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When the box factory is bulldozed, it leaves an empty space in front of Samuel's window. For the first time in his four years he can see the sun shining and the rain falling without the factory getting in the way. But what will happen to the empty space? One day it became a fairground, the next day it was a football pitch or a cycle track. Will it stay an empty piece of waste ground or will the developers get hold of it and turn it into a car park? Remembering the bright plans of St Lucia, Grandad Jess has a better idea. He measures out the ground into allotments, with paths running between them. Everyone can have their own small garden if Steve Tot, the car park groupie, doesn't get his way. Soon people power takes over and local families are out there. Now Sam has something to do. Every day he runs out to tend to his St Lucia beans. The allotments bloom, not just with fruit and vegetables from raspberries to okra, but with lilacs and poppies too. The neighbours' hard work and the rhythm of the seasons puts the waste ground to the best possible use, turning it not into a soulless car park but a patchwork of flourishing gardens that everyone can enjoy. (Kirkus UK)
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'A heart-warming story full of colour' The London Parents' Guide 'A charming community tale, splendidly complemented by the vibrant and decorative illustrations' Books for Keeps On most days Samuel looks out of the window of his flat and sees the familiar sight of the local box factory but one day he looks out and there are builders, demolition men and bull-dozers and slowly the factory is pulled down. And so begins a wonderful and heart-warming story about a boy and his grandfather - an old man whose memories and passion for plants encourage him to turn the local waste ground into beautiful gardens. This is a story about a community working together to make something very beautiful for themselves. Written in a strong, direct and lyrical style by the acclaimed and award-winning children's author Bernard Ashley.
When the box factory is bulldozed, it leaves an empty space in front of Samuel's window. For the first time in his four years he can see the sun shining and the rain falling without the factory getting in the way. But what will happen to the empty space? One day it became a fairground, the next day it was a football pitch or a cycle track. Will it stay an empty piece of waste ground or will the developers get hold of it and turn it into a car park? Remembering the bright plans of St Lucia, Grandad Jess has a better idea. He measures out the ground into allotments, with paths running between them. Everyone can have their own small garden if Steve Tot, the car park groupie, doesn't get his way. Soon people power takes over and local families are out there. Now Sam has something to do. Every day he runs out to tend to his St Lucia beans. The allotments bloom, not just with fruit and vegetables from raspberries to okra, but with lilacs and poppies too. The neighbours' hard work and the rhythm of the seasons puts the waste ground to the best possible use, turning it not into a soulless car park but a patchwork of flourishing gardens that everyone can enjoy. (Kirkus UK)
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'A heart-warming story full of colour' The London Parents' Guide 'A charming community tale, splendidly complemented by the vibrant and decorative illustrations' Books for Keeps On most days Samuel looks out of the window of his flat and sees the familiar sight of the local box factory but one day he looks out and there are builders, demolition men and bull-dozers and slowly the factory is pulled down. And so begins a wonderful and heart-warming story about a boy and his grandfather - an old man whose memories and passion for plants encourage him to turn the local waste ground into beautiful gardens. This is a story about a community working together to make something very beautiful for themselves. Written in a strong, direct and lyrical style by the acclaimed and award-winning children's author Bernard Ashley.
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