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Name: Jackson Jones and the puddle of thorns
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Author: Mary Quattlebaum

📘 Jackson Jones and the puddle of thorns by Mary Quattlebaum

When Jackson Jones receives a small garden plot as a tenth‑birthday gift, he sees only a tangled mess of weeds. Determined to turn the space into profit, he devises a business plan that involves his friends and hopes to replace the basketball he has long desired. As the project grows, the neighborhood bully’s taunts and the complications of mixing cash with camaraderie test Jackson’s resolve. Through his struggles, he discovers the true value of community gardens in urban life.

First publish date: 1994

Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers

Authors: Mary Quattlebaum

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