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The Plant Rescuer

Written and illustrated by Matthew Rivera
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Hardcover edition

Publisher Holiday House Imprint Neal Porter Books ISBN

9780823454990

The Plant Rescuer

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9780823454990J

Manny harnesses love, determination, and a visit to the library to care for his first plant and make his gardener father proud.



Manny comes from a long line of gardeners, and to him, the greatest gardener of all is his dad. Dad always knows what plants need. Even with no yard to garden in, he tends their small apartment into a lush jungle.



One day, the time comes for Manny to get his very own first plant! Dad trusts Manny to care for his new amigo, and Manny is determined to rise to the challenge. But watching Dad’s masterful work isn’t the same as knowing everything he knows, and Manny’s amigo keeps wilting, no matter what he tries! Dad would know what to do, but this is Manny’s plant, and he wants to be the one to save it.

Luckily, before his new amigo, Manny had another friend: the library! A day of research and a stack of books gets him back on track in no time. Manny’s plant grows bigger and bigger, until his room overflows with beautiful, healthy leaves, plentiful enough for Dad to share cuttings with the whole neighborhood. Now Manny can proudly say that he is the youngest in a long line of gardeners.



Longtime illustrator Matthew Rivera makes his authorial debut with a story that will warm every



Full-color illustrations were created with watercolors, acrylics, and digital tools.
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