Mister Owita's guide to gardening [large print] how i learned the unexpected joy of a green thumb and an open heart / Carol Wall.
Carol Wall, a white woman living in Middle America, was at a crossroads in her life. Her children were grown; she had overcome illness; her parents were getting older. One day she notices a dark-skinned African man tending her neighbor's yard. Giles Owita bags groceries at the supermarket. He comes from Kenya. And he's very good at gardening. Before long Giles is transforming not only Carol's yard, but her life.
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- ISBN: 1410469735
- ISBN: 9781410469731
- Physical Description: 351 pages : portrait ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Farmington Hills, Mich : Thorndike Press, 2014.
- Copyright: ©2014
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Troutman Branch Library | L.P. 635 WAL (Text) | 33114017466269 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Carol Wall, a white woman living in Middle America, was at a crossroads in her life. Her children were grown; she had overcome illness; her parents were getting older. One day she notices a dark-skinned African man tending her neighbor's yard. Giles Owita bags groceries at the supermarket. He comes from Kenya. And he's very good at gardening. Before long Giles is transforming not only Carol's yard, but her life.
