Twelve year-old Fiona steals flowers from the garden of her 85 year-old neighbor Rose and gets into a lot of trouble. Rose and Fiona are at a stand-off, but they finally work out a deal that makes them both happy. A heart-warming story about a girl who yearned for beauty and an old woman who helped her to create it.
Readers say:
“The way the conflict is portrayed is so sensitive and real….Every school library should have this book—and every school program that wants to teach about prejudice, conflict resolution, nonviolence, and peace.”
“Liked this one—good reading leave, not ‘sappy,’ yet enjoyed story.”