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After the loss of their mother, sisters Olivia and Nellie find themselves in their great aunt’s home. Over time, they bring her overgrown, weedy garden back to life, learning to adapt to new surroundings while nurturing family bonds.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Janet Taylor Lisle
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