Love Grows Here [Hardcover]

A beautiful original story about the healing power of gardens that features lovable animal characters

At the back of a perfectly ordinary house, in a perfectly ordinary neighborhood, is a garden that is anything but ordinary. For in that garden, love grows . . .

The garden is the pride and joy of the elderly couple that lives there, Stan and Mabel. When Mabel has to go to hospital for a long period, Stan loses heart and the garden becomes neglected. It feels like the love has gone, but luckily, all the animals who live in the garden join together to make it beautiful once again.

Then in the spring, when everything is in full bloom, they get a wonderful surprise.

Amy Adeleis a U.K.-based illustrator specializing in children's books. She studied illustration at Falmouth University in Cornwall, U.K. Adele lives with her partner and two young children. Her work inspirations include nature and imagining the secret lives of woodland animals while on walks with her children. She primarily works in watercolor and gouache, with a little digital magic here and there. Her pockets are full of sea glass, feathers, and chestnuts, partly collected by her children but mostly by herself.

[T]he child-friendly message is entirely appropriate for its intended audience. Bright, lively watercolor illustrations fill the pages with cheer&A heartwarming story with a timeless message.

Kirkus

Earthy-toned digital and watercolor artwork creates a homey atmosphere for the friendly-faced cast of animal characters, whose work leads to a honeyed conclusion.

Publishers Weekly

[T]he detailed digital illustrations of the splendid garden and amiable animals are fun to share.

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