{"product_id":"rosarios-fig-tree-hardcover","title":"Rosario's Fig Tree - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharis Wahl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLuc Melanson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery spring the little girl who lives next door to Rosario helps him plant vegetables. One spring, Rosario plants a fig tree, which soon bears sweet purple fruit. But when fall comes, he bends it over and buries it in the ground. What kind of magic is Rosario performing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next spring, on planting day, the little girl and Rosario make holes for tomato plants, push in stakes for beans and plant other vegetables. Then Rosario begins to unearth the buried fig tree. It looks dead, for sure. But one hot sunny day, a fresh green leaf appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by her next-door neighbor, Charis Wahl has written a sweet and simple story about a little girl's first-hand experience with the magic of gardening. The story is complemented by Luc Melanson's gently humorous illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharis Wahl\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and editor of books for children and adults. She co-authored \u003ci\u003eDoris McCarthy: My Life\u003c\/i\u003e and co-edited \u003ci\u003eLove, Hope, Optimism: An Informal Portrait of Jack Layton by Those Who Knew Him.\u003c\/i\u003e Her next-door neighbor of 35 years inspired her to write \u003ci\u003eRosario's Fig Tree.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in downtown Toronto. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuc Melanson\u003c\/b\u003e won the Governor General's Award (Illustration) for \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Journey of Mr. Man by Gilles Tibo, \u003c\/i\u003e and he was a finalist for the Governor General's Award (Illustration) for \u003ci\u003eMy Great Big Mamma\u003c\/i\u003e by Olivier Ka, \u003ci\u003eLes Compositeurs\u003c\/i\u003e by Claudio Ricignuolo and \u003ci\u003eLa petite Kim\u003c\/i\u003e by Kim Yaroshevskaya. He has illustrated many books, including\u003ci\u003e Book of Big Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e by Cary Fagan, and \u003ci\u003ePink\u003c\/i\u003e by Nan Gregory, both finalists for the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award. \u003ci\u003ePink\u003c\/i\u003e was a finalist for the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize. Luc lives in Laval, Quebec.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701376651327,"sku":"9781554983414","price":22.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c099c8d6f30d5c0e5b648c6ee5dd3966.webp?v=1765020409","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/rosarios-fig-tree-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}