{"product_id":"harlem-grown-book-tony-hillery-9781534402317","title":"Harlem Grown","description":"\u003cb\u003eHartland'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. --\u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring picture book for youngsters with meaningful ties to the environment, sustainability, and community engagement. --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIn a big city called New York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIn a bustling neighborhood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThere was an empty lot.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNevaeh called it the haunted garden.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarlem Grown\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFive 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 Hartland's charmingly busy art (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) that readers will pore over in search of new details as they revisit this poignant and uplifting tale over and over again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarlem Grown is an independent, not-for-profit organization. The author's share of the proceeds from the sale of this book go directly to Harlem Grown.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49547210916113,"sku":"CIN1534402314G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50626901410065,"sku":"CIN1534402314VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51038683398417,"sku":"NIN9781534402317","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51723023581457,"sku":"GOR013055311","price":11.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52366720008465,"sku":"GOR014508666","price":10.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52952274436369,"sku":"CIN1534402314A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1534402314.jpg?v=1750926247","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/harlem-grown-book-tony-hillery-9781534402317","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}