As featured on Humans of New York
"Hartland's joyful folk-art illustrations bop from the gray-toned
jazzy vibrancy of a bustling city neighborhood to the colorful harvest
of a lush urban farm." --The New York Times
"An inspiring picture book for youngsters with meaningful ties to the
environment, sustainability, and community engagement." --Booklist
Discover the incredible true story of Harlem Grown, a lush garden in
New York City that grew out of an abandoned lot and now feeds a
neighborhood.
Once
In a big city called New York
In a bustling neighborhood
There was an empty lot.
Nevaeh called it the haunted garden.
Harlem Grown tells the inspiring true story of how one man made a big
difference in a neighborhood. After seeing how restless they were and
their lack of healthy food options, Tony Hillery invited students from
an underfunded school to turn a vacant lot into a beautiful and
functional farm. By getting their hands dirty, these kids turned an
abandoned space into something beautiful and useful while learning about
healthy, sustainable eating and collaboration.
Five years later, the kids and their parents, with the support of the
Harlem Grown staff, grow thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables a
year. All of it is given to the kids and their families. The incredible
story is vividly brought to life with Jessie Hartland's "charmingly busy
art" (Booklist) that readers will pore over in search of new details
as they revisit this poignant and uplifting tale over and over again.
Harlem Grown is an independent, not-for-profit organization. The
author's share of the proceeds from the sale of this book go directly to
Harlem Grown.
