Leona was kind of angry that the garden was trashed but then the community fixes it. :D
In "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman, after Leona, the next character introduced is Sam. Sam is an elderly Jewish man who becomes involved in the community garden as he seeks to bring neighbors together and foster a sense of community. His perspective adds depth to the story by highlighting themes of cooperation and diversity.
that she is mean
what was sams strength
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Leona Tuttle was born in 1896.
African-American women
Caring, Motivated, and Determined
Leona planted lima beans in the garden in the book "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman. She chose to plant lima beans because they remind her of her childhood in Guatemala and she hopes to bring life and vitality to the vacant lot where the garden is located.
Leona is a doing kind of person that likes to help others. She finds that the garden lot is trashed, and so she makes it a priority to clean it up. Then she plants goldenrod in memory of her grandmother.
Leona plants goldenrod, a type of herb. She plants it because her Granny swore it cured every disease and used to make her Goldenrod tea. In honor of her Granny she planted the Goldenrod.
Leona made herself real to city officials in the book "Seedfolks" by actively participating in the community garden project and demonstrating her dedication to improving the neighborhood. By working alongside other residents to transform a vacant lot into a thriving garden, Leona showed her commitment to creating positive change and building a sense of community. Her actions and contributions helped city officials see her as a valued member of the neighborhood with a genuine desire to make a difference.
Seedfolks was created in 1997.
Paul Fleischman wrote Seedfolks.
In the book "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman, the characters who planted in the empty lot were a diverse group of people from the community. Each character had their own personal reasons for planting and nurturing the garden, creating a sense of unity and transformation in their neighborhood.
Ana is from Romania. She is one of the characters in the book "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman.
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"Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman follows the story of thirteen diverse characters in a community garden in Cleveland, Ohio. Some major events include Kim starting the garden, Ana joining after her father's death, and Wendell planting lima beans. Other events involve Leona overcoming her grief by gardening, Florence sharing her love of plants with the neighborhood, and Curtis bringing the garden together during a conflict.