List $18.95

Ages: 10 and up

Written by Paul Fleischman - Performed by multiple narrators - Unabridged Fiction - 1 LIBRARY EDITION CASSETTE - 1.5 hours

Publisher, Audio Bookshelf (January 2003)

NOTE: LIBRARY EDITIONS are packaged in a sturdy, durable outer vinyl case that stands up to years of repeated use designed for library and rental circulation. Albums are shelvable, space-efficient, with at-a-glance spine titles.

Best of the Best Children's Audio for Summer Listening - AudioFile magazine 2004

"...the individual narrators read with such authenticity that they truly seem like thirteen unique people, recognizably different in age, ethnicity, background and aspirations. Written to be heard, this book is an entirely different and far richer experience in audio than it is in print." --The Horn Book Magazine

"Fleischman's thirteen gardeners and the community they create are marvelously fleshed out in this audiobook that gives a unique sound to each character. The result is the full blooming of the garden's diversity." --Sharon Grove, Editorial Board, Capitol Choices

"Fleischman's story speaks to all ages and this presentation accents the book's structure (each chapter told from a different community-member's viewpoint) by employing multiple narrators to voice the thirteen people involved in the garden's metamorphosis....all are capably voiced and the presentation is lively." --KLIATT May, 2003

"Paul Fleischman creates a heart-warming story by weaving together a series of short vignettes about a vacant lot turned community garden. This audiobook capitalizes on the diversity of the characters by using a large cast of narrators drawn from around the world....the richness of the variety of voices adds authenticity to the recording." --School Library Journal April 2003

"Fleischman's touching novel about an abandoned inner-city lot transformed into a community garden is composed of 13 interwoven stories. Many of the performers are non-professionals and don't try to be otherwise. But the sincerity and integrity of this project bear this garden delicious fruit." --AudioFile Magazine

"Fleischman's talent for writing stories from various points of view makes his works particularly appealing in audiobook form. Here, 13 different characters come alive via the distinct performances of a widely varied cast. The range of voices and styles suggests a true community - certainly the author's intention." --Publishers Weekly 2/03

Thirteen lives. One garden. Set in Cleveland, Newbery-Award-winning author Paul Fleischman's poignant book is a large lesson in connectedness and community for all. When a derelict vacant lot is gradually transformed into a community garden in inner city Cleveland, the people of this community find their differences are less apparent and their isolation dissolved. Performed by thirteen multicuturally and age -authentic voices, this audiobook is designed for listeners of all ages.