Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood

"Hartland's 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 Times"An inspiring picture book for youngsters with meaningful ties to the environment, sustainability, and community engagement." --Booklist   ​Discover 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