Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood

ISBN: 1534402314

Author: Hillery, Tony

Condition: New

As featured on Humans of New YorkHartlands joyful folk-art illustrations bop from the gray-toned jazzy vibrancy of a bustling city neighborhood to the colorful harvest of a lush urban farm. -The New York TimesAn inspiring picture book for youngsters with meaningful ties to the environment, sustainability, and community engagement. -BooklistDiscover the incredible true story of Harlem Grown, a lush garden in New York City that grew out of an abandoned lot and now feeds a neighborhood.OnceIn a big city called New YorkIn a bustling neighborhoodThere was an empty lot.Nevaeh called it the haunted garden.Harlem Grown tells the inspiring true story of how one man made a big difference in a neighborhood. After seeing how restless they were and their lack of healthy food options, Tony Hillery invited students from an underfunded school to turn a vacant lot into a beautiful and functional farm. By getting their hands dirty, these kids turned an abandoned space into something beautiful and useful while learning about healthy, sustainable eating and collaboration.Five years later, the kids and their parents, with the support of the Harlem Grown staff, grow thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables a year. All of it is given to the kids and their families. The incredible story is vividly brought to life with Jessie Hartlands charmingly busy art (Booklist) that readers will pore over in search of new details as they revisit this poignant and uplifting tale over and over again.Harlem Grown is an independent, not-for-profit organization. The authors share of the proceeds from the sale of this book go directly to Harlem Grown.