There was a story that Mama read to Jiro: Once, in old Japan, a young woodcutter lived alone in a little cottage. One winter day he found a crane struggling in a snare and set it free. When Jiro looks out the window into Mr. Ozu’s garden, he sees a crane and remembers that story. Much like the crane, the legend comes to life—and, suddenly, Jiro finds himself in a world woven between dream and reality. Which is which? Allen Say creates a tale about many things at once: the power of story, the allure of the imagined, and the gossamer line between truth and fantasy. For who among us hasn’t imagined ourselves in our own favorite fairy tale?

Rachel Ellynn M., blogger and author of "mind weaving," her first poetry collection, brings to the table a new perspective about heartache and emotional abuse. A fierce, poetic memoir about growing out of adversity, "the garden boy" is a book for those who've settled for less-than-love. This book belongs in the hands of anyone who is a victim of abuse, degradation, or anything that makes one believe they are less than perfect.Follow the main character as she falls in love, makes mistakes, gets her heart broken, and finds that things aren't what they seem. With forceful and biting words as well as earthy detail, Rachel Ellynn M. writes a poetic memoir like no other you've seen. This book is full of vignettes about growth, love, memories, and overcoming odds.READ A SAMPLE: brokenShe wanted him to smile because he seldom did. She felt that it was her job to get him happy for at least a moment. Or two.But when she reached out to help, he turned and faced the wall. He put his head in both hands and said,"no, I don't need you,"when she knew really, he did. Or at least he needed someone, she was sure of it. She thought she knew what he needed. And the sting of rejection was far more than a sting; this ugly twisting inside of her burned too much. Too quickly. Something in that girl ached like no one deserves to feel, and yet again she put her hand out. This time, though the garden boy's answer was final. "You don't want me.I'm - broken. Poisonous."Broken he was, and the Earth turned to glass, shards of it, that sliced at her outstretched hand - tiny cuts in her heart. She tried to water the flower bed with her tears, but the invisible sharpness simply remained hidden.She watched as he slowly turned to ivy, crawling up the brick."The problem isI always need to test love;Never learning Love does not enjoy being tested."- KOMAL KAPOO

Never leave time travel to a hapless wizard and an evil princess. Or is that evil wizard and hapless princess? So hard to tell. Regardless, the Imperial Garden Boy has to be the least qualified, least heroic individual ever to be sent to fix an epic mess. He’s not even a good gardener. Before the Blue Mage rewrote Chafrium history and became a legend, he took a little detour through time and memory. His mission: save Qelniasherah, heir to the Skeleton Throne, from multiple selves. In this whodunnit, the bad guy and the good guy keep changing. Also there’s gods, Orcs, tasty food, necromancy, and a whole lot of misbehaving Elves along the way. When the best have failed sometimes you send the worst. When they also fail, you send the Imperial Garden Boy.

A heart-warming and inclusive tale about how one small boy's dream of a garden unites a diverse community in a positive and enriching experience for everyone. Kirkus writes, ''..sure to inspire young green thumbs in urban, suburban, and rural dwellings alike.''

«Таинственный сад» – любимая классика для читателей всех возрастов, жемчужина творчества Фрэнсис Ходжсон Бернетт, роман о заново открытой радости жизни и магии силы. Мэри Леннокс, жестокое и испорченное дитя высшего света, потеряв родителей в Индии, возвращается в Англию, на воспитание к дяде-затворнику в его поместье. Однако дядя находится в постоянных отъездах, и Мэри начинает исследовать округу, в ходе чего делает много открытий, в том числе находит удивительный маленький сад, огороженный стеной, вход в который почему-то запрещен. Отыскав ключ и потайную дверцу, девочка попадает внутрь. Но чьи тайны хранит этот загадочный садик? И нужно ли знать то, что находится под запретом?.. Впрочем, это не единственный секрет в поместье...

Recipient of the 2019 Alex Award​​ “Mike Muñoz Is a Holden Caulfield for a New Millennium--a '10th-generation peasant with a Mexican last name, raised by a single mom on an Indian reservation' . . . Evison, as in his previous four novels, has a light touch and humorously guides the reader, this time through the minefield that is working-class America.” --The New York Times Book Review For Mike Muñoz, life has been a whole lot of waiting for something to happen. Not too many years out of high school and still doing menial work--and just fired from his latest gig as a lawn boy on a landscaping crew--he’s smart enough to know that he’s got to be the one to shake things up if he’s ever going to change his life. But how? He’s not qualified for much of anything. He has no particular talents, although he is stellar at handling a lawn mower and wielding clipping shears. But now that career seems to be behind him. So what’s next for Mike Muñoz? In this funny, biting, touching, and ultimately inspiring novel, bestselling author Jonathan Evison takes the reader into the heart and mind of a young man determined to achieve the American dream of happiness and prosperity--who just so happens to find himself along the way.

“Empowers readers with a toolkit of traditional and sustainable practices for an emerging artisanal crafts movement, and a brighter future.” —Alice Waters, chef and owner, Chez Panisse; founder, The Edible Schoolyard Project Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders. But is something precious being lost? A tangible bond with our natural world—the deep satisfaction of connecting to the earth that was enjoyed by previous generations? In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other. Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom, this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect.