{"product_id":"9781534402317","title":"Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHillery, Tony; Hartland, Jessie\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA Paula Wiseman Book\/Beach Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\/18\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs featured on \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Hartland’s joyful folk-art illustrations bop from the gray-toned jazzy vibrancy of a bustling city neighborhood to the colorful harvest of a lush urban farm.” —\u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“An inspiring picture book for youngsters with meaningful ties to the environment, sustainability, and community engagement.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e​\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the incredible true story of Harlem Grown, a lush garden in New York City that grew out of an abandoned lot and now feeds a neighborhood. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIn a big city called New York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIn a bustling neighborhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThere was an empty lot.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNevaeh called it the haunted garden.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarlem Grown\u003c\/i\u003e tells the inspiring true story of how one man made a big difference in a neighborhood. After seeing how restless they were and their lack of healthy food options, Tony Hillery invited students from an underfunded school to turn a vacant lot into a beautiful and functional farm. By getting their hands dirty, these kids turned an abandoned space into something beautiful and useful while learning about healthy, sustainable eating and collaboration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFive years later, the kids and their parents, with the support of the Harlem Grown staff, grow thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables a year. All of it is given to the kids and their families. The incredible story is vividly brought to life with Jessie Hartland’s “charmingly busy art” (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) that readers will pore over in search of new details as they revisit this poignant and uplifting tale over and over again.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHarlem Grown is an independent, not-for-profit organization. The author’s share of the proceeds from the sale of this book go directly to Harlem Grown.","brand":"A Paula Wiseman Book\/Beach Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43405540688127,"sku":"9781534402317","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_420f2b94-b6ff-41c7-a794-260994dbd54f.jpg?v=1772817096","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781534402317","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}