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32 pp.
| Orca |
January, 2000 |
TradeISBN 1-55143-168-8$$14.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Janet Wilson.
After Ian's parents break up, Ian and his mother leave their farm for the city. Ian feels lonely and homesick, but then he gets to know Mr. Mah, an elderly Chinese man who has also suffered losses. Mr. Mah starts Ian on a garden, and their friendship helps them both make the transition to a new life. The realistic watercolor illustrations for this Canadian story include sensitive portraits of Ian and his older friend.