Mara Plants a Seed Clare Pooley The Compound is an explosive

The Compound is an explosive debut from a major new voice in fiction and will linger in your mind long after the game ends

He's worried she won't stay

his usual torturous math class is interrupted by an anomaly--a boy he's never seen before in all his previous Mondays

There is only one problem

This vintage-inspired apron is constructed in a lightweight cotton fabric and finished with pretty pleats and eye-popping accents

Mara Plants a Seed Clare Pooley The Compound is an explosiveHow does a handful of seeds turn into a garden? With lyrical language and blooming illustrations, Mara Plants a Seed demonstrates the transformative power of simple actions. By cleaning up an empty lot and planting fifty sunflower seeds, Mara begins to create a flourishing, wild garden but she doesn't do it alone. Little does Mara know, flying insects, digging worms, hungry birds, noisy neighbors, and other secret gardeners are working to help