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Mary Anne and the Memory Garden

Mary Anne and the Memory Garden

Published in
1996
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Description

Mary Anne creates a community garden to honor her late neighbor Mrs. Townsend, learning about grief and forming new friendships through gardening with the Baby-Sitters Club. Separately, after her friend Amelia Freeman's sudden death, Mary Anne is devastated and struggles with deep sorrow. She decides to do something special to remember Amelia, as she processes her grief and finds ways to keep Amelia's memory alive.
Age
8-10
Text complexity
developing
Length
160 pages
Book in series
#93

Why to read

  • Understand the process of grieving in a healthy way
  • Learn about the importance of community
  • Experience the joy and therapeutic energy of gardening
  • Learn how friendships bloom in unexpected situations