Rosario's Fig Tree

"Every spring the little girl who lives next door to Rosario helps him plant vegetables. One spring, Rosario plants a fig tree, which soon bears sweet purple fruit. But when fall comes, he bends it over and buries it in the ground."--Publisher.

About the author

Charis Wahl is an author and editor of books for children and adults. Her next-door neighbor of thirty-five years inspired her to write this book. She lives in downtown Toronto.

Summary

Every spring the little girl who lives next door to Rosario helps him plant vegetables. One spring, Rosario plants a fig tree, which soon bears sweet purple fruit. But when fall comes, he bends it over and buries it in the ground. What kind of magic is Rosario performing?
The next spring, on planting day, the little girl and Rosario make holes for tomato plants, push in stakes for beans and plant other vegetables. Then Rosario begins to unearth the buried fig tree. It looks dead, for sure. But one hot sunny day, a fresh green leaf appears.
Inspired by her next-door neighbor, Charis Wahl has written a sweet and simple story about a little girl’s first-hand experience with the magic of gardening. The story is complemented by Luc Melanson’s gently humorous illustrations.

Additional text

"Rosario lives next door.

He’s a magician.

He doesn't pull rabbits out of hats or find pennies behind your ears. He’s a garden magician."

— from the book

Product details

• Authors: Charis Wahl
• Assisted by: Luc Melanson (Illustration), Melanson Luc (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 4
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.2015
• EAN: 9781554983414
• ISBN: 978-1-55498-341-4
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 247 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 368 g
• Illustrations: Color illustrations throughout
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life, JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Seasons, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories