Books like Mr. Mead and his Garden by John Vernon Lord
Mr. Mead loves his garden and works the soil day after day, but the more he digs, the more snails and slugs appear. Frustrated, he throws them over the wall, where they pile up and disturb the neighbors. Mrs. Mead leaves, and the garden turns strange.
In a bright, Brueghel‑like illustration style, John Vernon Lord turns the conflict into humor and wit. Mr. Mead devises a creative, non‑harmful method to lure the pests away, and a long trail of snails and slugs follows down the road out of town, restoring peace to the garden.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: John Vernon Lord
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