Motherless Olivia and Nellie go to live with their elderly Great-Aunt Minty, who knows little about children, but a lot about her overgrown garden. Then one day, Olivia finds an old teacup in a flowerbed—and later, an old story about eight children transformed into flowers. Only the person who finds their teacups can bring them back. Now the two sisters know what they must do.
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"This book is what made me like flowers so much. I love how the poems told the children where the teapot set was and the pictures were amazing." — Llamalover (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book is what made me like flowers so much. I love how the poems told the children where the teapot set was and the pictures were amazing."
“In this short tale, Lisle has created a warmly satisfying story of lost things—and people—waiting to be found.”
“Humorous, poignant, and magical, this story has a fantastical, creative story-within-a-story, characters of depth and appeal, and an irresistible mystery resulting in personal transformation.”
“A tale that seamlessly weaves the longings of two motherless children with the possibilities of the imagination.”
" Good, sweet story. Leaves you wanting more. "
" Aunt Minty is pretty great. I kept expecting her to do something I would do, but she keeps the two girls as well as the reader, on their toes. "
" A story about two sisters who go to live with their Great-Aunt after their mother passes away. Through a series of events they become more independent and understanding about others. (Realistic) "
" sweet story... a little wordy but a sweet little girl might enjoy it around 10 or so. "
" This gentle read is a wonderful family story. "
Janet Taylor Lisle is the author of several acclaimed novels for young readers, including The Art of Keeping Cool, winner of the Scott O’Dell Award, and these five School Library Journal Best Books of the Year: Sirens and Spies, The Lampfish of Twill Forest, A Message from the Match Girl, The Lost Flower Children, and Afternoon of the Elves, a Newbery Honor Book. She lives with her family on the coast of Rhode Island.
Caitlin Davies is a New York City–based actor and audiobook narrator who studied acting at the Eugene O’Neill National Institute, the British American Drama Academy, and the Barrow Group. She specializes in audiobooks for teens and young adults.
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