Synopses & Reviews
It was the summer that the boys lost a baseball under a tomato plant in Mr. Bellavista's garden. Then someone tossed a tomato back instead of a baseball. A lively battle took place, which seemed like great fun at the time, but in the end Mr. Bellavista's garden had been destroyed. In a touching story of one boy's efforts to make amends, we see the rebuilding of a garden and the forming of a relationship across generations. With luminous, beautifully detailed watercolors, the artist has captured both the sadness and the quiet joy woven throughout the tale.
About the Author
Pat Brisson is the author of
Benny's Pennies, the
Kate books,
Hot Fudge Hero, and
Wanda's Roses, an
American Booksellers "Pick of the Lists." She lives in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
Andrea Shine is the illustrator of Big Band Sound and The Faraway Drawer, both by Harriett Diller. She lives in Southampton.