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Where the Watermelons Grow by Baldwin, Cindy
by Baldwin, Cindy | HC | VeryGood
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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780062665867
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062665863
ISBN-13
9780062665867
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239496352
Product Key Features
Book Title
Where the Watermelons Grow
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Family / Parents, Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, Social Themes / Depression & Mental Illness, General, Social Themes / New Experience, People & Places / United States / General
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2017-034537
Reviews
Della's voice will tug at readers' heartstrings as she tries to hold her family together. Middle grade stories about mental illness, particularly those that focus on empathy and acceptance, are rare. This heartfelt story will stay with readers. A top choice., Where the Watermelons Grow is a spot-on, insightful novel about a preteen learning to live with and accept a parent's mental illness., [Della's] first-person narration is realistically earthy without crossing into gritty. This debut novel gushes with Southern charm. This story's as sweet as Della's daddy's watermelons but never saccharine., Cindy Baldwin's graceful debut is an ode to family and community. Hints of sweet magical realism touch Where the Watermelons Grow, balancing this exquisite novel's bittersweet authenticity., "Della's voice will tug at readers' heartstrings as she tries to hold her family together. Middle grade stories about mental illness, particularly those that focus on empathy and acceptance, are rare. This heartfelt story will stay with readers. A top choice." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Baldwin has written a heartbreaking, yet heartening, story that explores mental illness and its effects on an entire family. Readers will connect with the novel's well-formed characters and be absorbed by the plot, which pulls no punches but doesn't overwhelm." -- ALA Booklist (starred review) "Cindy Baldwin's graceful debut is an ode to family and community. Hints of sweet magical realism touch Where the Watermelons Grow, balancing this exquisite novel's bittersweet authenticity." -- Shelf Awareness (starred review) "In her debut novel, Baldwin presents a realistic portrayal of life with a mentally ill parent." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[Della's] first-person narration is realistically earthy without crossing into gritty. This debut novel gushes with Southern charm. This story's as sweet as Della's daddy's watermelons but never saccharine." -- Kirkus Reviews "This has a tenderness that will appeal to fans of DiCamillo's Because of Winn-Dixie." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Della's story is a reminder that even under the toughest rinds of troubles we can find the cool, sustaining sweetness of friendship." -- Kirby Larson, author of the Newbery Honor Book Hattie Big Sky "Where the Watermelons Grow takes a close look at the unpredictable and debilitating nature of schizophrenia. Baldwin writes with a genuine voice." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "Where the Watermelons Grow is a spot-on, insightful novel about a preteen learning to live with and accept a parent's mental illness." -- BookPage.com, Della's story is a reminder that even under the toughest rinds of trouble,s we can find the cool, sustaining sweetness of friendship.
Grade From
Third Grade
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
F
Synopsis
Fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and A Snicker of Magic will be swept away by Cindy Baldwin's debut middle grade about a girl coming to terms with her mother's mental illness. An Oregon Spirit Award Honor book. When twelve-year-old Della Kelly finds her mother furiously digging black seeds from a watermelon in the middle of the night and talking to people who aren't there, Della worries that it's happening again--that the sickness that put her mama in the hospital four years ago is back. That her mama is going to be hospitalized for months like she was last time. With her daddy struggling to save the farm and her mama in denial about what's happening, it's up to Della to heal her mama for good. And she knows just how she'll do it: with a jar of the Bee Lady's magic honey, which has mended the wounds and woes of Maryville, North Carolina, for generations. But when the Bee Lady says that the solution might have less to do with fixing Mama's brain and more to do with healing her own heart, Della must learn that love means accepting her mama just as she is., Fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and A Snicker of Magic will be swept away by Cindy Baldwin's debut middle grade about a girl coming to terms with her mother's mental illness. When twelve-year-old Della Kelly finds her mother furiously digging black seeds from a watermelon in the middle of the night and talking to people who aren't there, Della worries that it's happening again-that the sickness that put her mama in the hospital four years ago is back. That her mama is going to be hospitalized for months like she was last time. With her daddy struggling to save the farm and her mama in denial about what's happening, it's up to Della to heal her mama for good. And she knows just how she'll do it: with a jar of the Bee Lady's magic honey, which has mended the wounds and woes of Maryville, North Carolina, for generations. But when the Bee Lady says that the solution might have less to do with fixing Mama's brain and more to do with healing her own heart, Della must learn that love means accepting her mama just as she is.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.1.B3568Whe 2018
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- v***v (2063)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.