Seed Folks

Seed Folks

Paul Fleischman
2002

 

Seedfolks is an interesting tale of a group of people who come together for the common good of a vacant lot in Cleveland.  They all strive and manage through their differences to work together to make a vacant lot a garden in the middle of a rough part of the city.  In the tale, each unique person finds their place in the city and where they fit in.

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I was a little surprised at the ending of the book and how it was compared to the movement of slaves in the 1860s.  I thought it was interesting how the author used every one's uniqueness to reveal the story or seeds.  I enjoyed how it was a "pass it on" theme throughout the text with these total strangers.  It was neat how the author brought the book full circle as well.