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A review by melbev
Seed by Caryl Lewis
4.0
Marty is holding onto a lot of secrets. He doesn't know his father, he hasn't any cool sneakers, and his mother can't leave the house. Though he often feels suffocated by his mother's mountains of stuff, his grandfather's community garden plot provides some fresh air.
On his birthday, Marty's grandfather gifts him a seed, encouraging him to nurture it and observe what it becomes. With the help of a classmate, Gracie, Marty learns that wishes are not just painful secrets - they carry the power to bring people together.
Seed is whimsically told, emphasizing on the importance of hope. Marty learns expression and communication from Gracie, and Grandad is a rock standing firm in the tide of familial instability.
There are so many serious elements in the first half of the book that I was taken aback by the magic of the second half. Overall it was lovely and compassionate and uplifting.
On his birthday, Marty's grandfather gifts him a seed, encouraging him to nurture it and observe what it becomes. With the help of a classmate, Gracie, Marty learns that wishes are not just painful secrets - they carry the power to bring people together.
Seed is whimsically told, emphasizing on the importance of hope. Marty learns expression and communication from Gracie, and Grandad is a rock standing firm in the tide of familial instability.
There are so many serious elements in the first half of the book that I was taken aback by the magic of the second half. Overall it was lovely and compassionate and uplifting.