{"product_id":"grown-with-love-hardcover","title":"Grown with Love - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValeria Wicker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eValeria Wicker\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA boy with the greenest of thumbs works to unlock the mystery behind his elderly neighbor's inability to keep a plant alive and to find her the perfect botanical companion in this sweet picture book for fans of \u003ci\u003eMillie Fleur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es Poison Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOliver is a proud plant-grafter and scientist who uses his verdant know-how to help his community by pairing all his neighbors with the most useful plant. He grows the Climatis Enduris for Mr. Finch to keep him dry, the Housum Immaculatis to help Mrs. Kulp stay on top of her chores, and the Shrub Architectis for Ms. Lloyd to keep her dog fenced in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Oliver's trickiest customer is Mrs. Kroftombottom, who cannot keep a plant alive no matter how hard she tries. Oliver makes it his mission to grow some greenery that she can maintain, using the scientific method to determine what's gone wrong in her garden. Can he unlock the secret ingredient that will allow her plants--and Mrs. Kroftombottom herself--to flourish?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eValeria Wicker is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Ugly Doodles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrown with Love\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Knight Snacker\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the illustrator for the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Runaway's Diary\u003c\/i\u003e written by James Patterson. She was born and raised in Italy and graduated with a degree in fashion design from IPS Virginia Woolf, an Italian art institute. She immigrated to the United States when she was twenty years old. When she's not illustrating, she spends time gardening, woodcarving, making pottery, restoring old furniture, and spending time on her latest personal project: turning her backyard woods into a fairy-filled woodland forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.1 x 9.9 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 December 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755552145696,"sku":"9781665947084","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b29bcbc4ff58939bcee547849b061a80.webp?v=1780061994","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/grown-with-love-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}