Mae and her family have moved to a big crowded city and she longs for the garden she left behind. Her attempts to create a new version of her beloved green space are foiled one by one. She longs to “chase butterflies in the wavy grass” again. One day she encounters a leafy green forest in the midst of her gray city and with it, an opportunity. A charming story about dealing positively with inevitable change and “growing where you’re planted.” Anna Walker’s watercolors are vibrant and incredibly lovely, and Florette is an absolute delight.
Florette was written and illustrated by Anna Walker and published by HMH Books for Young Readers. Out soon on February 20!